S2E21 - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) - The Pinnacle of Love & Combat - Desert of the Reel Jason's Choice #21

This week on Desert of the Reel, we explore Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) through a philosophical and film-theory lens, asking what it truly means to transcend oneself.

Jason wanted an "in-between movie" from James Bond and The Dark Knight. So he chose one of his all-time favorite movies. He says it is the BEST action movie of all time.

We examine how the film blends magical realism with grounded human emotion to elevate action into something almost spiritual. We talk about how the wire working isn't just really really cool, but also part of telling...