Better than the Oscars: 15-11

The following is from my series of Oscar Best Picture rankings, as well as my strongly worded suggestions for what should have won from among the nominees. For an introduction to the project, click here. For a way to vote on some Oscar-related ideas, click here. If I’ve written a review on any of the… Read More Better than the Oscars: 15-11

July 17, 2018 Tim1 Comment

Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Dir. Peter Jackson. Starring Viggo Mortensen, Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. The Fellowship of the Ring – Plot As long as narrative fiction remains, there will always be a need for strong plots. John Gardner has been paraphrased as saying that there are only two plots in literature: “someone goes on a journey” or “a stranger… Read More Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

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Seeing Things Secondhand

Tag: The Return of the King

Better than the Oscars: 15-11

Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)