8
As raw action spectacle, it is fantastic, with a sense of size that highlights what the ‘Filmed for IMAX’ signifier should look like.
8.2
… delivers the kind of petrichor high fantasy that has no business being as rare as it is nowadays …
A seamless blend of high fantasy, political intrigue, and traditional mythology ...
… boasts an embarrassment of riches for those with the time (and patience) to drink in its many and varied charms.
A pet project for Jeff Bezos, this massive budget prequel to LOTR and Hobbit movies/stories looks pretty pretty good.