What would J.R.R. Tolkien have made of “Tolkien,” the touching, polished, impeccably well-behaved new movie about his early life? The author’s estate has already weighed in, distancing itself from a ...

The biopic proves too inaccurate for true Tolkienites—and too mundane for casual fans. Tolkien meanders through the Lord of the Rings’ author’s early life, tracing his journey from a homey cottage to ...

Gandalf's most famous 'Lord of the Rings' line is surprisingly different in the books. Here's why it was changed and why it ...

Of course, that doesn’t mean other narratives from Middle-earth aren’t worth exploring. And the studio shouldn’t count on nostalgia to get fans back into theaters, despite the desire to return to the ...