So, four months on, it would appear that I’m still not over the Rise of Skywalker. (Spoilers ahead, obviously. But if you haven’t seen it by now, do you really care at this stage?) So, first of all, I should say what kind of Star Wars fan I am. I was two when the original… Continue reading Why the Rise of Skywalker broke me
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The Disney Star Wars films could at last bring a balance to the force
My initial shock of discovering that George Lucas has sold Lucasfilm to Disney has given way to contemplation about what a post-Lucas Star Wars universe might look like. For many people this is bad news; it simply means more bad films cashing in on the goodwill of a dwindling generation of fans who are destined… Continue reading The Disney Star Wars films could at last bring a balance to the force
Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls (spoilers)
I have to admit I doing my best to keep expectations down to a minimum with this film. I still bear the scars of the Star Wars prequels. On the other hand, this film had two things going for it that those films did not: firstly, the setting is (literally) more down to earth –… Continue reading Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skulls (spoilers)