Why Darth Vader Is The Archetypal Liberal Fascist
It’s no wonder Anakin Skywalker would think to resolve political conflicts by conversion or coercion instead of tolerance and persuasion.
‘Solo’ Is An Indiana Jones Movie In The Star Wars Galaxy
Despite all of the mess and controversy, Ron Howard, Kathleen Kennedy, and the folks at Lucasfilm have made a fun and entertaining Star Wars film.
‘The Last Jedi’s’ Fatal Flaw Is Destroying Luke Skywalker’s Heroism
Luke Skywalker could be the hero of the story, except for him there were no stakes. There is no risk, and without risk, there is no glory.
Why ‘The Last Jedi’ Is The Worst Star Wars Movie Ever
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ is an egregiously bad movie: Poorly written, badly directed, lazily acted, and bombastically grating in both sound and image.
‘The Last Jedi’ Is Fun But Mostly Pointless Except For Its Development Of The Force
From the early reactions I saw online, I expected ‘The Last Jedi’ to be the best Star Wars movie since ‘Empire Strikes Back.’ That it is not.
‘The Last Jedi’ Is A Good Movie Wrapped Around A Bad Movie
The Last Jedi explores the nature and purpose of the force in the universe, but is distracted with drab and childish conflict between characters you don’t really care about.
Why The Russo Brothers Should Direct ‘Star Wars: Episode IX’
The Russo brothers have made memorable films as part of the ‘Avengers’ series. Disney should let them take over ‘The Last Jedi.’
Star Wars Returns To The Ancient Ruins Of Skellig Michael
More than a century ago, George Bernard Shaw visited the island monastery that now forms the iconic backdrop for the forthcoming Star Wars film.
Why Princess Leia Is The Archetypal Strong Woman Female Leads Can’t Replicate
Princess Leia displayed her strength as a woman, whereas most of the lead action females today are simply trying to imitate the strength of men.
Why We Took Our Six-Year-Old To Watch ‘Rogue One’
Parents need to help their children develop a healthy understanding of death, and what it means. The right films, and the right conversations, can help.
Rogue One Is The Star Wars Movie About The Soldiers
Rogue One is about the soldiers. And for all its flaws, that’s what these standalone movies should be about.
The Newest ‘Star Wars’ Fan Theory Will Blow Your Mind
If this theory is correct, then this is J.J. Abram’s greatest plot twist to date, and will be hard to top for the rest of his career.
The Secret To Star Wars’ Staying Power
There’s something about the Star Wars movies that touches a very primal chord in people—and not by accident.
Chewie, We’re Not Home
Star Wars anticipation has peaked. But fans tempted to revel in nostalgia should heed Admiral Ackbar’s warning: ‘It’s a trap!’
Stop Complaining About Star Wars And Enjoy It
Why I forgave George Lucas.
Scientist Explains Why Rebuilding The Death Star Is The Worst Idea Ever
An engineering professor at Washington University in St. Louis has calculated that rebuilding the Death Star after the Battle of Endor would mean financial ruin for the Star Wars galaxy.
A New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Trailer Just Dropped
Disney just released a new international trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, and it has a lot more action.
Blowing Up Alderaan Was Obviously Evil
Mass murder is never justified, either in Star Wars’ Alderaan or our Tehran.
Why J.J. Abrams (Probably) Can’t Ruin ‘Star Wars’
It looks like J.J. Abrams is going to give us an over-complicated, unwieldy film. But I’m not worried he will ruin the Star Wars franchise.