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· by Steven Birkner · Jun 4, 2020

5 minor Star Wars characters who made a big impression

Some Star Wars characters have played such a large part in the movies that they’ve made the leap to being identifiable with the overall saga itself. Their images are on tie-in merchandise and their names are known in popular culture.…

· by Steven Birkner · Jan 22, 2020

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A saga repeated

Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skwalker had a lot to accomplish for one movie: it had to not just wrap up a trilogy, but a saga of three trilogies, and to also find a direction to go in…

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· by Steven Birkner · Dec 30, 2019

Skywalker Saga movies, ranked (by title)

Originally, the first movie in the Skywalker Saga was just Star Wars, but since each movie in the nine-episode series since Episode V has had its own title (and the original got one after the release of Empire Strikes Back), …

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Dec 21, 2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019): a spoiler-filled review

For many, the big moment is here. The final story of the Skywalker saga officially hits theaters this weekend. But I for one wouldn't be surprised if there were more film entries in this series, with or without Skywalkers. After all, Star Wars does have the backing of some studio that uses a mouse as its mascot. But onto the movie itself.

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· by Steven Birkner · Jul 16, 2019

The Jedi Order must reinvent itself after The Rise of Skywalker

Story arcs that go from decline and fall to rise and redemption are common in fiction that operates on a grand scale. The Star Wars franchise operates on a large enough scale to do it twice in three trilogies, as…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Feb 21, 2019

Why The Last Jedi gives me (yes!) hope for Episode IX

As the Christmas release date for the next Star Wars movie approaches, and with filming now reportedly completed, the anticipation and the backlash that have both become synonymous with the franchise since the release of the prequel trilogy remain as…

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· by Steven Birkner · Feb 5, 2018

5 burning questions about Star Wars: The Last Jedi

In a review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I wrote that it turned out that one of the least interesting questions about The Force Awakens was “is it a good movie?” The reason is that it was so…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Dec 7, 2017

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

For the holiday season, I decided to take a look at something that’s truly scary. No, I’m not talking about Black Christmas, Silent Night Deadly Night, or even Gremlins. I’m talking about a TV special that only…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Nov 30, 2017

Hit or Bomb? December 2017 movie predictions

It’s December, which means it’s time for the studios to roll out their big family-friendly blockbusters amidst a sea of indie films making their Oscar qualifying runs, but just like last year, there’s a lot less sci-fi and fantasy than…

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· by Steven Birkner · Nov 21, 2017

5 ways to make The Last Jedi great

Let me start by explaining where I’m coming from with respect to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. First, it’s a sequel to a movie that I had a mixed reaction to. I found The Force Awakens enjoyable and some of…

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· by Tyler Peterson · Oct 14, 2017

A cynic’s look at the Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer

So hey, how about that Last Jedi trailer? Here it is, if you haven’t seen it: We all know the drill pretty well by now, don’t we? The trailer drops. Everyone pores over it and does their own bit of…

Tagged: Luke Skywalker

5 minor Star Wars characters who made a big impression

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: A saga repeated

Skywalker Saga movies, ranked (by title)

The Jedi Order must reinvent itself after The Rise of Skywalker

Why The Last Jedi gives me (yes!) hope for Episode IX

5 burning questions about Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)

Hit or Bomb? December 2017 movie predictions

5 ways to make The Last Jedi great

A cynic’s look at the Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer

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