PICK OF THE WEEK: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (cert tbc)
Get ready for perhaps the most spectacular instalment in the series that takes in not only The Hobbit but Lord of the Rings.
With Gandalf (Ian McKellen) missing, Baggins and the dwarves must make their own way through the dangerous forest in search of the Secret Door that will let them get their hands on the hoard of Smaug, the dragon.
But with a variety of deadly creatures and Smaug himself standing in the way, it's going to be no easy feat. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a fantastical thrill ride among monsters.NEW RELEASES
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