After 42 years, The Skywalker Saga is over. A cinematic behemoth and a pop culture revolutionary. Star Wars is the pinnacle of the American Blockbuster that has entertained and angered millions. The story of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo started in 1977 and from then; cinema has never been the same. It had... Continue Reading →
The year is 1999, the hype and anticipation is at its highest for the Star Wars fandom. The first Star Wars in 16 years and we finally get to see the backstory to cinema's greatest villain, Darth Vader. Unfortunately, things did not go to plan and The Phantom Menace ended up upsetting a large majority... Continue Reading →
After the somewhat lacklustre performance by Solo: A Star Wars Story at the box office and lukewarm reception by critics there has been some doubt on whether Star Wars has lost its shine. The allure of nostalgia and fan service has worn off and Disney cannot rely on these alone to make huge profits. After Dr... Continue Reading →
The Star Wars/Disney experiment continues with the origin story of the fan favourite Han Solo. After some production troubles with a change of directors quite a way into the making of the film Solo: A Star Wars Story has finally been released and fans now get a chance to look into the life of Han... Continue Reading →
It is almost at the end of the year and it is time for everyone's top 10 lists of what their favourite films are this year. Just to clarify the rules of this list. These are my favourite films I have watched that were released in the UK in 2017. Some of these films were... Continue Reading →
Star Wars returns to cinema. The biggest event of the year. In a Galaxy Far Far Away..... Rey has found Luke. Finn, Poe and Leia are surrounded by the resistance and the Jedi are almost extinct. Star Wars Episode VIII challenges the legacy of the Jedi on whether they will survive or die. Does Rey... Continue Reading →
The Star Wars Celebration is almost over and the marketing train for the new Star Wars film has finally started. The release of the 1st trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi hit the internet and the reaction has been overwhelmingly positive. As a self proclaimed fan, I have now watched the trailer over 50 times just... Continue Reading →
A true reflection on the past months at the reaction of the new Ghostbusters (2016) film is one to really diagnose, however this article will not look into the heated cauldron of fan rage. It is a topic that has been heavily discussed and anything I mention would just be a faint echo in the millions... Continue Reading →
A Long Time Ago In A Galaxy Far Far Away... Or actually just an Odeon in the city of Southampton. I entered the cinema a whole 2 hours early for one of the most anticipated movie events of the 21st century. To call Star Wars just a film, belittles its cultural impact. Star Wars being... Continue Reading →
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