We continue our trek (with special guest Ryan Chollet) through Middle Earth with the ambitious second installment in Peter Jackson’s revered trilogy - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers!

We break down the successes and failures of structuring a middle act that must juggle multiple storylines and expand in scope; we let you know which characters are rich and complex, and which just really need to cool it; and we marvel at the film’s two key standouts: the desperate, gripping, and emotional defense of Helm’s Deep, and the brilliant performance and astonishing technological achievement of Andy Serkis’s Gollum.

You can reach the podcast at--Ryan: @rygreenshortsEmail: [email protected]: @wifewatchesRent or purchase The Two Towers at Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/3iSBfEb