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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

One of my chief concerns with The Hobbit being expanded into three films from one book was whether or not the movies would feel padded, or if they would drag at any point. With the second film, I think it’s … Continue reading →

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

The first portion of The Hobbit‘s adaptation to film, An Unexpected Journey, was released to theatres this past December. By any objective measure, Peter Jackson’s return to Middle Earth must be considered a success. It is, after all, still going … Continue reading →

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The Pirates! Band of Misfits

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Stop-motion animation is an artform that only seldom turns up in feature films, so it’s something of a surprise to see three different films made in that medium in 2012 (the others being ParaNorman and Frankenweenie.) Coming out substantially earlier … Continue reading →

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