The Lord of the Rings has had several very famous adaptations of varying quality – here are three of the more remarkable
Month: January 2021
JRR Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’: Grace and Truth
Freedom, which comes through grace, is the exertion of our will for good – and that is the essential theme of The Lord of the Rings
Assembly directed by Feng Xiaogang
I picked this Chinese War film up in a second hand shop for a euro so I didn’t look too closely into it before . . .
Seanan’s 2020 Year in Review
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Ruadhan’s 2020 Year in Review
Here’s the compulsory list of books, films, TV shows and music which I listened to and enjoyed in 2020. None of them are 2020 releases, but they are all timeless!
Art and tradition: ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ by Stanley Donen
Singin’ in the Rain is the best American musical – fun, fresh, entertaining and sumptuous to look at, it is as famed critic Roger Ebert said, a must-see for all movie lovers
Pixar 2020: ‘Soul’ by Pete Doctor
Soul, Disney’s premiere release for 2020, wasn’t good or bad – it was simply boring, a rare thing for a Pixar production
Christmas Classics: “The Holly and the Ivy” by George More O’Farrell
Subtle, moving The Holly and the Ivy explores the hurts that afflict us and the healing power of Christ’s birth