The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Peter Jackson is back with another turn at the wheel of Middle Earth. This time, Bilbo and buddies are off to slay the dragon, fight ye olde Gold Flu, and get all gussied up to ready themselves for the Lord of the Rings, which already happened. The Film Board gathers as Steve Sarmento, Chadd Stoops, Tommy Handsome, and Pete Wright tackle the big issues of Five Armies — the love story? Scarface Orc got an upgrade? The love story? We take on the visuals, story structure, key characters and Andrew Lesnie’s camera, and of course Peter Jackson at the helm. Listen in and share your thoughts!

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The Film Board gathers a rotating panel of film lovers from across The Next Reel Family to dig into a movie that just hit theaters. No tiptoeing around the ending, no "we won't spoil anything." Full spoilers, strong opinions, and the kind of argument you wish you could have with the friends you saw the movie with.

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