The Fall Of Skywalker
Maybe “The Rise of Skywalker” will bind all the tedious storylines of the first two Star Wars sequels into a cohesive and rewarding coda. But probably not.
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer Debuts
Lando Calrissian and Emperor Palpatine are coming back. Plus, TIE fighter battles and the wreckage of the Death Star. Let the speculation begin!
Disney Is Going Back To ‘Rogue One’ With Streaming Service
‘Rogue One’ star Diego Luna will reprise his role as Rebel super spy Cassian Andor in a spy thriller for Disney’s new streaming service.
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.
A Pros And Cons Breakdown Of The New Star Wars Trailer
Like the trailers for ‘The Force Awakens,’ the most recent ‘Last Jedi’ trailer offers us themes but not plot details. So what has director Rian Johnson cooked up for us?
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’ Killed American Cinema By Creating The Blockbuster
By the simple fact of making and continuing to make so much money, ‘Star Wars’ became the film everyone wanted to make again.
40 Years Ago, Star Wars Changed Movies Forever
The film kicked off a series that would change the meaning of the term blockbuster, revolutionize special effects, and bring modern movie merchandising to the world.
Why Mixing Harry Potter And Politics Ruins Them Both
Unite with me in opposing one of the greatest threats to the future of our republic: the massive overuse of Harry Potter references in political discussion.
40 Years Later, George Lucas Basks In The Glow Of Star Wars
At Star Wars Celebration in Orlando this weekend, George Lucas is getting credit for today’s quality Star Wars productions. For the most part that’s fair.
‘The Last Jedi’ Will Make ‘Return of the Jedi’ Meaningless
If this movie is what its title implies, then Luke might just as well have gotten a job selling power converters at Tosche Station.
In ‘Rogue One,’ The Hollywood Empire Strikes Back
‘Rogue One’ is a throwback to the highbrow Hollywood culture that the original ‘Star Wars’ film rebelled against back in 1977.
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.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spoilers with Rebecca Cusey
Is this a movie that is going to make fans angry or set them up for a successful new series of films?
Stop Complaining About Star Wars And Enjoy It
Why I forgave George Lucas.
I Ruined A Movie And Didn’t Kill Hitler
I built a time machine, but instead of killing Baby Hitler I took a Guy Who Writes For Salon to see the 1981 premiere of ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark.’
Let’s Settle Which Star Wars Movie Dominates Right Now
When it comes to an authentically good cinematic experience, Star Wars Episode III is the only legitimate contender.
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.
An Inquiry Into The Future Of James Bond, The Greatest Action Hero Of All Time
Daniel Craig told Esquire recently that Spectre would probably be his last James Bond movie. We now face a crossroad in history.
Local Governments Are The Source Of Housing Inequality
Wealth inequality? Blame local government, whose meddling in property rights causes artificial scarcity in housing
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