Why I Loved ‘The Rise of Skywalker’
As a lifelong Star Wars fan, I loved ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ because it reminded me of all the reasons I adore the franchise.
22 Star Wars Easter Eggs In The First Episode Of ‘The Mandalorian’
The first episode of ‘The Mandalorian’ is full of Easter eggs and callbacks to the rich history of Star Wars, and with Dave Filoni as the director, you can bet some of them are deep, deep cuts in the lore of that galaxy far, far away.
Why ‘Solo’ Is Good, Even Though Han Is One Of Star Wars’ Weakest Characters
The truth is, Han Solo isn’t much of a character on paper. He is completely replaceable within the Star Wars story.
How ‘The Last Jedi’ Ended My Love Affair With Star Wars For Good
My fandom is over not because I grew up, but because they tried to grow up Star Wars. The results are disappointing to some, but to those like me, they’re disillusioning.
Podcast: Reviewing ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ With Alexandra Petri
Washington Post’s Alexandra Petri joins Ben Domenech on Federalist Radio to discuss what loved and hated about the newest Star Wars movie.
‘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.
‘The Last Jedi’ Blasts The Heart Out Of Star Wars By Declaring War On The Past
‘The Last Jedi’ may be best summed up as a cinematic act of demolition. Disney has declared war on the past, on teachers, and on the idea of extraordinary heroes.
‘The Last Jedi’ Is Not Just A Rockin’ Star Wars Movie, But A Great Movie, Period
‘The Last Jedi’ is the Star Wars movie we wanted, the one we needed, and absolutely more than we deserved.
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.
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?
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.
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.