When very little was known about Zach Cregger’s latest film, Weapons, there was one exciting kernel of information that jolted many cinephiles. Cregger made reference to Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterful 1999 film, Magnolia, as having given him “permission” to make his solo sophomore film an epic. That ambition is very much felt in the bones […]
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4K Lord of the Rings Rewatch: The Impactful Return of the King Still Stands Strong
And thus, every adventure has to have its end. There’s good and bad endings, happy and sad, painful and hopeful. But this one here? Return of the King is operating on a level that I don’t think has ever been replicated. Jackson’s finale is many things, and finding the proper words to describe them all […]
4K Lord of the Rings Rewatch: The Tragedy of The Two Towers
As the Fellowship continues on their journey, the epic WTR rewatch goes on, and so does the writing. The best part about an annual rewatch, or really any repeat consumption of art, is how much it changes with each partaking. And as with any piece of art, the viewer also changes as time goes on. […]
4K Lord of the Rings Rewatch: The Fundamentals of The Fellowship of the Ring
The time has arrived to discuss one of the absolute crowning achievements in the history of film. Of course, I’m talking about the Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has just come to 4K in an absolutely beautiful boxset, and even though I already own the films on two separate formats, the steelbook set was […]