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I was surprised to see this movie pop up out of the blue, since Tolkien is a pretty big name. I would've expected quite a bit of buzz when this was released, but somehow it didn't make a big splash. It's not a very remarkable biography and LOTR fans hoping to find out much more about the book might be disappointed, but this was actually a pretty capable film. Performances are solid, the direction is stylish and the links between Tolkien's life and the books that would make him famous are both subtle yet easy to grasp (even for someone who never read the books and disliked all the films). It's a very traditional biopic, nothing spectacular, but well executed and a decent watch. Read all