Review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) by Ashley S — 18 Feb 2015

Great graphics etc. etc. Left wanting more...

This review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013) was written by Ashley S on 18 Feb 2015.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Camilla Long (212) for Sunday Times (UK) (753) on 22 Feb 2018

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By Shahrukh A (1) on 16 Mar 2018

Very nice movie Desolation of Smaug looks as dreary as the title would lead you to believe…

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