By Brandy McDonnellAn abbreviated version of this story appears in Friday's Weekend Life section of The Oklahoman. 2 ½ out of 4 stars. Movie review: Biopic 'Tolkien' can't quite tap into the magic of legendary author's storytellingImagine if someone tried to take the thick appendices at the end of “The Lord of the Rings” and turn them into a movie without ever organizing them into a proper story.The result might be similar to Finnish director Dome Karukoski’s new biopic “Tolkien,” about the British author who penned “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings,” among the most beloved and influential fantasy titles ever written.Although the almost two-hour run time feels too long, the repetitive film also reveals too little about J.R.R.