Here are our latest reviews of films for home viewing.
Pre-2024 Film Reviews
Arizona (1940)
Dennis Schwartz @ dennisschwartzreviews
- Excerpt: Would-be epic Western.
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: A fantastic start to the story of Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood), which from the very first second demonstrates how well Jackson has constructed Tolkien’s universe. There isn’t a single frame in the film that doesn’t convince; not a single special or visual effect, or element of makeup or costume, that seems implausible.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: In any case, it is an excellent film, which, in addition to everything else, features one of the best (if not the best) war sequences in the history of cinema: the Battle of Helm’s Deep.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Sebastian Zavala @ MeGustaElCine.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: There isn’t a single wasted moment here, so the Extended Edition should appeal to both casual fans of the Trilogy and die-hard Tolkien devotees. It goes without saying, then, that seeing this longer cut of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” in theaters was a pure delight.
Tokyo Olympiad (1965)
- Excerpt: Tokyo Olympiad is the OG of the alternative sports movie and deserves to be celebrated as the groundbreaking film it is.
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