The Lord of the Rings movies turn 25 this year, which has meant looking back at the franchise’s past. Those first three movies by Peter Jackson remain a towering achievement, one of the greatest feats of franchise filmmaking we’re ever likely to see. Even as technology has progressed, they haven’t aged a day, and hold … Continue reading I’m Convinced Lord of the Rings’ New Movie Is Headed for Disaster (& Not Just Because of the Recasting)