‘The Lord of the Rings’ delivers spectacle but lacks the dramatic power to rule them all

Having invested billions in mounting a series version of “The Lord of the Bands, ” Amazon offers gotten its money’s worth in manufacturing values but not storytelling, with a handsome prequel that could leave all but the most devoted Hobbits feeling more uninterested than lord. “The Rings of Power” should be a source of considerable curiosity, but amid an onslaught of big-budget streaming fare, this seems undeserving in order to rule them all.Continue Reading