
Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Though not flawless, The Desolation of Smaug offers a thrilling journey to Middle Earth, made all the more worthwhile thanks to the revelation of Smaug himself.
Though not flawless, The Desolation of Smaug offers a thrilling journey to Middle Earth, made all the more worthwhile thanks to the revelation of Smaug himself.
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