Twenty-two years since the first film, 'The Lord of the Rings' is still a remarkable feat of cinematic storytelling.
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Theatre Review (London’s West End): ‘Ian McKellen on Stage’
Part memoir and part lesson in acting, McKellen's solo show is a must-see on the West End.
Read More »Dances with Films Festival: The Powerhouse Panel – Hollywood Success Secrets
Want to be successful in Hollywood? The Dances with Films Festival featured a terrific "powerhouse" panel. Here's what the panelists had to say.
Read More »PlayStation 4 Review: ‘Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor’
Beginning to end, and with all of Sauron's Captains and War Chiefs lying dead at your feet in between, Shadow of Mordor is spectacularly fun. Better than that, it doesn't require a deep love or knowledge of Middle-Earth to make it enjoyable. It can, and does, stand all by itself.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’
If there’s one thing I can say for certain about this latest Hobbit film, The Desolation of Smaug, it’s that it’s better than its predecessor in nearly every way.
Read More »Movie Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey – Not Quite What I Expected
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a fun romp; just don't expect too much.
Read More »Book Review: Bored of the Rings: A Parody by the Harvard Lampoon
The Harvard Lampoon's new edition of Bored of the Rings is as funny now as it was when it debuted in 1969.
Read More »Movie Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
From small beginnings come the grandest adventures. No matter how you choose to view it, you'll love it.
Read More »Worldcon Interview with Patrick Rothfuss, Author of The Kingkiller Chronicle
A magician should never reveal his tricks, they say. Well, this one does, and the stories he's conjured up are all the better for it.
Read More »Theater Review (LA): Fellowship!
The multiple-award winning musical spoof returns to Los Angeles for a run at Trepany House at the Steve Allen Theater.
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