Is the ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel a disaster?

For TV critic Robert Lloyd, although many enjoy digging into the minutiae of Tolkien's appendices, what matters is whether the series tells a good story.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment September 1, 2022 Many predicted Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' prequel would be a disaster. It isn't "The Rings of Power," premiering Thursday, is Prime Video's most ambitious (read, expensive) gambit yet. And it's an enjoyable, if conventional, ride. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: There's nothing 'normal' about moviegoing any more. But fall gives us reason to hope The 2021-22 Oscar season ended in disaster; the summer was a mixed bag. As the industry shakes off COVID's effects, our critic urges caution — and optimism. SHARE       READ MORE How 'The Woman King' makes Hollywood history with an incredible true story "The Woman King," directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and starring Viola Davis, builds a dramatic epic around the real-life women who inspired Black Panther's Dora Milaje. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: Is 'The Patient' a full-blown allegory for the pandemic, or is it just me? In the new limited series "The Patient," Steve Carell is forced to do his job while chained to the floor and fearing for his life. Sound familiar? SHARE       READ MORE Why the Orange County Museum of Art is resurrecting its longtime California Biennial The Orange County Museum of Art will debut its new building on Oct. 8 with the return of its long-standing California Biennial. SHARE       READ MORE 'House of the Dragon' co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik steps down With the move, Ryan Condal becomes the hit "Game of Thrones" prequel's sole showrunner. SHARE       READ MORE The 'Winnie-the-Pooh' horror movie trailer is here. And, yes, that's blood in his honey Released Wednesday, the first trailer for "Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey" shows the once-lovable character in a bloodthirsty new light. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US