Director Kenji Kamiyama and executive producer Peter Jackson make sure this latest installment in the Tolkien universe looks great but it feels unnecessary

Warner Bros. is currently in the process of tapping into The Lord of the Rings franchise once again in a bid to utilize the popularity of that world and its characters. Peter Jackson's two trilogies have both proven to be big successes so far, but The War of the Rohirrim has seen a slight misstep.

When it comes to J.R.R. Tolkien adaptations, Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy is a tough act to follow. Look no further than the Hobbit movies, which floundered in their efforts to capture the original films' success.