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Darth Vader in Rogue One Undermines Both the Movie and Himself
The closing sequence of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is thrilling. It offers a visceral glimpse of Darth Vader cutting loose as ...
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The Mandalorian Shows Disney Has Returned to Playing Star Wars Safe
Theoretically, The Mandalorian breaks new ground for the Star Wars franchise. It represents the series’s first foray into live-action television by serving as ...
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The Rise of Skywalker Can Correct Return of the Jedi’s Failings
The trailers for The Rise of Skywalker suggest that the Star Wars franchise is still grappling with the legacy of Return of the ...
In the Frame
The Empire Strikes Back Created the Modern Film Franchise
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas effectively invented the modern blockbuster with their work on Jaws and Star Wars respectively, establishing a reliable template ...
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The Last Jedi Completed Luke Skywalker’s Journey
Luke Skywalker played an important role in the defeat of the Empire in the original Star Wars trilogy, and Star Wars: The Force ...
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Star Wars: Always Is a Fandom Unification Theory
In the grab bag of my fading memories about my late father is the first time I saw that scene in Return of ...
Movies & TV
Endless Universe
Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures suggests that Disney views Star Wars and other properties very differently than most fans were assuming they did.
