In this episode of The Cinematic Schematic, we celebrate the holiday season like all Tolkien fantasy fans do in our review of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.Rohan’s Reviewer UniteSpecial guest co-host Harold Storey from TunesToons joins host Caleb Masters to fill in for Laron Chapman. Soonercon’s Amber Hanneken and first-time guest, Matt Cavanaugh, also hop aboard this return to Middle Earth to bring their expertise and provide a verdict.Left to right: Matt Cavanaugh, Amber Hanneken, Harold Storey, and Caleb Masters.Ice-Breaker QuestionTime Stamp: To kick-start the hunt for one verdict to rule them all, we ask the question:What film series yet to be adapted is a good fit for an anime adaptation?Spoiler-Free ReviewTime Stamp: During our spoiler-free conversation, we cover:* Our overall thoughts on The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim* How well the film utilizes the anime style for the story* Whether or not this anime entry is an essential viewing for fans* Letter grade verdicts* Alternate media recommendationsSpoiler-Filled DiscussionTime Stamp: To close out the episode, we cross into the spoilers section to talk about:* Splitting the difference – Is this a prequel, origin story, or something different related to The Lord of the Rings trilogy? * Do we need more stories from Middle Earth?Special GuestsAmber HannekenSoonercon Director of MarketingFollow Soonercon on Facebook, Instagram or BlueskyMatt CavanaughSoonercon ChairFollow Soonercon on Facebook, Instagram or BlueskyHarold StoreyHost of the TunesToons PodcastListen to Tunes/Toons on Spotify or wherever your podcasts are foundFollow Harold on Instagram About The Lord of the Rings: The War of the RohirrimAccording to IMDB, The War of the Rohirrim is described as: