Last week’s Rings of Power episode, “Doomed to Die,” depicted the much-anticipated Siege of Eregion — a deadly battle from J.R.R. Tolkien’s original writings that marks the beginning of the War of the ...
Excellent battle scenes are a key part of the war genre, and many TV shows are better than any war movie for their spectacle and the time we have to get to know the characters. That said, battle ...
Historical epics have long captivated audiences with grand battle sequences that utilize cinema’s power to depict huge armies, violent confrontation, and earth-shattering chaos. Whether it's ancient ...
Historian Roel Konijnendijk reviews ancient warfare scenes and battle tactics in movies and TV shows. He looks at the naval battle and gladiator fights depicted in "Gladiator II," starring Paul Mescal ...