Wondering how to stream "The Lord of the Rings" film franchise? Here's a handy guide for when you want to get there and back again to Middle-earth.

The Hobbit Trilogy suffered due to unnecessary length and padding. Future Lord of the Rings projects should consider shorter runtimes. Quicker adventure movies can be just as impactful as longer ones.

It can be a struggle to fill the hours over the holidays, especially if out-of-town family or friends come to visit. Spending time with those people is a good thing, of course, or in theory they wouldn't be invited.