Review of Tolkien (2019) by Sara Stewart for New York Post — 06 May 2019
Would it have been tacky to visually play up the connection between Tolkien’s harrowing experiences on the WWI battlefield and his depiction of Mordor in the books? Perhaps. Beyond the briefest of allusions, Karukoski tastefully leaves that to the imagination.
But this — like much of the film — is a tastefulness that induces sleepiness. Tolkien’s estate was not supportive of this film, understandably: The legendary author’s work is memorial enough.
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This review of Tolkien (2019) was written by Sara Stewart and published by New York Post on 06 May 2019.
Tolkien has generally received positive reviews.
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