Episode 191: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

This week, Gavia and Morgan conclude their deep-dive into Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy with an episode on The Return of the King, the triumphant final film of the series. They discuss the film's lasting legacy in Hollywood; its successes (and weaknesses) as an adaptation; all those endings; fine performances from Billy Boyd, Sean Astin, and others; its sweep of the Academy Awards; and more.

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Episode 188: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

This week, Gavia and Morgan dive into the second installment of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers. They discuss the film's departures from the novel, the difficulties of adapting the source text, Howard Shore's score, Andy Serkis' mesmerizing performance as Gollum, and much more.

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