Austin Gilkeson, Author at Reactor

Austin Gilkeson, Author at Reactor

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My Neighbor Totoro

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My Neighbor Totoro

Gods, Monsters, and Totoros: Exploring Miyazaki’s Fantasy World

By Austin Gilkeson

April 14, 2023

Rankin/Bass The Hobbit

Rereads and Rewatches

The Hobbit

45 Years Ago, Rankin & Bass’ The Hobbit Predicted the Future of Pop Culture

By Austin Gilkeson

November 30, 2022

Rankin/Bass The Hobbit

Rereads and Rewatches

The Hobbit

Rankin & Bass’s The Hobbit Revealed the Future of Pop Culture

By Austin Gilkeson

August 30, 2022

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The Lord of the Rings

Dragon or Balrog: Who Would Win in the Ultimate Middle-earth Showdown?

By Austin Gilkeson

April 1, 2022

My Neighbor Totoro

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Studio Ghibli

Gods, Spirits, and Totoros: Exploring Miyazaki’s Fantasy World

By Austin Gilkeson

January 5, 2022

Frodo (Elijah Wood) in Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

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Movies of Middle-Earth

Peter Jackson’s Fellowship Turned Tolkien Into a Pop Culture Behemoth

By Austin Gilkeson

December 16, 2021

Bilbo and the Ring in The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

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Movies of Middle-Earth

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Is a Bloody Slog

By Austin Gilkeson

December 13, 2021

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Movies of Middle-Earth

The Desolation of Smaug Soars to New Highs and Plummets to New Lows

By Austin Gilkeson

October 20, 2021

Bilbo Baggins Is the Ultimate Icon of Self-Care

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Movies of Middle-Earth

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Makes Some Puzzling Detours in Its Quest For More Box Office Gold

By Austin Gilkeson

September 27, 2021

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“There is an art to smiling in a way that others will believe. It is always important to include the eyes; otherwise, people will know you hate them.”

N.K. Jemisin, The Fifth Season

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