Furry-footed hero Bilbo Baggins is back for another adventure in "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug." Based on J.R.R. Tolkien's acclaimed 1937 novel, the second installment in Peter Jackson's ...

The ballad of Bilbo Baggins continues in The Desolation of Smaug, director Peter Jackson's second of three films in his adaptation of The Hobbit. After five films spanning 12 years, Jackson's take on ...

Don’t be fooled if “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” falls a bit shy of its predecessor, “An Unexpected Journey,” in its opening box-office weekend both domestically and abroad — this dragon will ...

Critics suggest a very simple formula for determining whether you’ll like ”The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug”: Fans of the first film will be happy, while haters will continue to hate. The second ...

If ever there was a film that would fall victim to the infamous "Tomb Raider Trap", it is this one. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey disappointed a large number of hardcore fans but still ended up ...

If you're looking to sit back, relax, and watch all of The Hobbit movies at home, we've got a streaming guide just for you.

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

Matt Goldberg has been an editor with Collider since 2007. As the site's Chief Film Critic, he has authored hundreds of reviews and covered major film festivals including the Toronto International ...

This movie was screened in 24 frames-per-second and 3D. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, the second installment in Peter Jackson's three-part adaptation, finds Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman), the ...

When you're a big fan of something, it can be difficult to be objective. Yes, I'm a fan of Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit I liked An Unexpected Journey despite all its flaws. But believe me when I ...

Fantasy adventure. Starring Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly and Orlando Bloom. Directed by Peter Jackson. (PG-13. 161 minutes.) Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit: The ...