Christopher Paolini’s hit young adult novel ERAGON was supposed to become the next giant fantasy movie franchise… and then it wasn’t. What happened? Why didn’t audiences care? And why does this notorious fantasy dud make the perfect double feature with John Milius’s exceptional (and exceptionally macho) epic adaptation of CONAN THE BARBARIAN?

We’re about to find out! We’re also reviewing the brand new releases INCREDIBLES 2, TAG, SUPERFLY and SET IT UP! Lucky us!

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