Minority Mindset

The Lord of the Rings films are known for scary moments, but they don’t focus much on true tragedy. However, the Rings of Power series, set in the Second Age, doesn’t shy away from it. One scene in particular – the reveal of Annatar’s true identity to Celebrimbor – is shockingly grim and more disturbing than anything in the movies, and that’s intentional.

This lengthy documentary explores the making of a pivotal season of a popular Netflix series. Concluding the nearly decade-long story of the characters in Hawkins, Indiana, was a significant challenge, and some viewers felt the finale didn’t quite live up to expectations. Ironically, by revealing the behind-the-scenes process of creating the final season, Netflix inadvertently gave dissatisfied fans even more to criticize about the show’s ending.

Honestly, when this Sony Animation movie quietly dropped on Netflix back in June, I figured it’d be one of those films you watch once and then forget about. I really didn’t expect much. But wow, was I wrong! Seven months later, it still hasn’t left the Netflix Top 10, it actually had two runs in theaters that did really well, the soundtrack has been topping charts everywhere, and now it’s officially the most-watched movie ever on Netflix. It’s completely blown me away!