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Divided Loyalties And Painful ‘Partings’ Take Centerstage In The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power
Five episodes into “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” we’re now officially more than halfway through the deliberately-paced season and many viewers still find themselves struggling with the idea of what an adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien should “feel” like. Nobody can ever really define what such a subjective statement actually means, of […]
The UK lifted its ban on fracking to pursue energy independence as power bills soar, but experts say it’s unlikely to help the energy crisis this winter
The UK lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas amid the energy crisis. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo The UK lifted a temporarily ban on fracking amid the ongoing energy crisis. It had temporarily banned fracking over fears of earthquakes from the shale-gas extraction process. UK energy bills are expected to be 80% higher in […]
‘Beacon Pines’ Excels at Showing the Power of Words
Beacon Pines tells a cute (and often a bit creepy) story, and you’ll guide the direction that tale takes by picking from a handful of possible words. There’s something strange going on… The post ‘Beacon Pines’ Excels at Showing the Power of Words appeared first on Indie Games Plus.
The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’s Bear McCreary On The Power Of Black Speech, Crafting A New Sound For Middle-Earth [Exclusive Interview]
We’re living in a golden age of fantasy, with “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” and “House of the Dragon” showing us vastly different yet equally exciting worlds (and “Willow” following close behind). “The Rings of Power” especially is a real gift, a show that manages the impossible by turning J.R.R. Tolkien’s massive legendarium […]
A Little Detail In The Rings Of Power Makes Middle-Earth Feel Even More Real [Exclusive]
Spoilers follow for “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.” Through its epic scope and scale, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” achieves never-before-seen cinematic heights on the small screen. A distant relative to Peter Jackson’s original trilogy, the streaming series is not afraid of diving head-first into the source […]
The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power Reveals The Enemy’s Plan And Teases A New Threat
If you’ve watched one Middle-earth tale, then you’ve watched them all, right? By now, you’d have to be actively avoiding the fantasy genre as a whole if you wanted to stay blissfully unaware of the rules of engagement here. When adapting the writing of J.R.R. Tolkien, you can expect lots of walking, lots of lore […]
The Lord Of The Rings’ Valinor Explained: How The Blessed Realm Differs In The Books, Peter Jackson’s Films, And The Rings Of Power
The lore of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth is vast and sometimes confusing. There’s over 9,000 years worth of intricate history that film and television has not even touched on. For those who have been watching Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” it’s been exciting to explore new corners of Middle-earth and the early lives […]
The biggest blockbusters aren’t in movie theaters right now — they’re on TV: from ‘The Rings of Power’ to ‘House of the Dragon’
Morfydd Clark as Galadriel in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." Amazon The blockbusterization of TV has reached a peak with "The Rings of Power" and "House of the Dragon." The shows cost hundreds of millions of dollars to make — and have attracted millions of viewers. Meanwhile, movie theaters are experiencing […]
Amazon Has Transformed the Geography of Wealth and Power
This article was published online on February 12, 2021. In the mid-1990s, when I was in middle school, my family moved to the suburbs of Seattle, where my father had gotten a job at Boeing. My parents would drive my sister and me down I-90 to the Bellevue Square mall on weekends, and I’d sit […]
