Rerelease of LOTR trilogy highlights Hollywood’s disconnect from viewers

Hollywood’s Creative Void and the Resilience of Tolkien’s Work The recent profitable re-release of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy indicates not just the enduring appeal of J.R.R. Tolkien’s original film adaptations but also highlights a concerning lack of creativity in Hollywood today. The first film, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of […]
How James Bond will be ruined — like ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Exorcist’ and ‘LOTR’

Amazon was the great Unifier this week. The company united the whole world in hatred. Dr. No, in 1962 sent fans into anger, then deep depression. Amazon has acquired creative control of the James Bond franchise for the reported $1 billion. I didn't find one story or social media post that I'm happy with the […]