The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Fellowship has been scattered. Frodo and Sam continue alone toward Mordor, guided by Gollum, while Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli track the hobbits Merry and Pippin. The Battle of Helm's Deep—one of the most spectacular combat sequences ever filmed—and the arrival of the Ents mark the climax of Peter Jackson's second installment. The darkest turn between the bright beginning and the epic conclusion.

The Two Towers is the strongest bridge in an epic trilogy. The Battle of Helm's Deep remains technically astonishing two decades later. Gollum, digitally animated, is one of the most complex characters in fantasy cinema.