Hear Me Out is a column dedicated to earnest reevaluations of those cast-off bits of pop-cultural ephemera that deserve a second look. Whether they’re films, TV series, albums, comedy specials, videogames or even cocktails, Hear Me Out is ready to go to bat for any underappreciated subject.
From its opening shot of the New York City skyline dominated by the Twin Towers, The 10th Kingdom announces itself as a clear missive from the past. The opening sequence quickly pivots to the concrete jungle transforming into a lush fantasyland populated by fairies and giants. In spite of visual reminders that the NBC miniseries was filmed during a much different time, The 10th Kingdom is still a delightful, inventive cross-genre experience that deserves to be revisited over and over again.
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