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Movie Review: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

It's almost hard to believe that it's been over a decade since Peter Jackson adapted the works of J.R.R Tolkien into live film and turned it into what we now know as The Lords Of The Rings Trilogy. Despite some differences and offshoots from the source material, all were favorable and brilliant adaptations to behold in a cinematic scale, and it set the trend for a legion of Tolkienites to explode on the scene and adore everything and anything that has to do with Middle-Earth and its inhabitants.

Now, another adventure is afoot with the release of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The first film in a new trilogy once again set and designed by Peter Jackson and his team of filmmakers from Wingnut Films Limited, the film explores the events preceding that of The Lord of the Rings, centering on a young Bilbo Baggins, as he is thrust into an adventure by Gandalf with a company of Dwarves that will forever change him and the rest of Middle-Earth forever.

Now for the review. Special thanks again goes to Warner Bros. Philippines for the advance screening on IMAX!

Movie Review: Rurouni Kenshin

Nearly four months after it was released in Japanese theaters, the epic film adaptation of Nobuhiro Watsuki's "Rurouni Kenshin" has graced audiences in the Philippines. Initially working through a licensing and distribution process, the film finally came through to our shores as an exclusive in SM Cinemas. Much to the delight of fans of the beloved samurai manga/ anime series, it will be shown retaining its native Japanese language and is complete with English Subtitles. 

Now, after waiting for what seemed like an eternity, this period piece detailing the story of a wandering samurai atoning for his past is finally here. Was it worth the wait and does it deliver to its fanbase? Find out in this review.