There's been a lot of controversy surrounding Star Wars over the years. Not all of it was bad, mind you. Darth Vader announcing that he was Luke Skywalker's father was nothing if not controversial back in 1980. Few things, however, have been more controversial over the course of the franchise's
Ask anyone what they thought triggered The Beatles' downward turn and most will universally refer to Yoko Ono’s influence over John Lennon. Even the band Barenaked Ladies sang about Yoko “breakin’ up The Beatles.” Now, turn to Star Wars. Many question just what happened to George Lucas
Director Deborah Chow certainly had a difficult task ahead of her when she signed on to The Mandalorian. Directing part of the first-ever, live-action Star Wars series was daunting enough. Chow, however, would be the first woman, and first of Asian descent to helm a feature for Lucasfilm. She spoke
Star Wars has always and will always ignite passions, inspire debate and sometimes cause strife and mayhem. This has never been clearer than in recent years as Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi fractured the Star Wars fan base. But what happens when that infighting and political intrigue seeps into one
[WARNING: This review is mostly spoiler-free but does give some hints as to the action contained in Alexander Freed's Shadow Fall.] Last year around this time Star Wars author Alexander Freed introduced us to Alphabet Squadron. The novel of the same name followed Imperial defector Yrica Quell as
In honor of The Empire Strikes Back's fortieth anniversary this year, we present to to you this exclusive, Star Wars, short story fan fiction. Through it we learn the tale of one Rebel pilot's struggle to survive the Battle of Hoth. Enjoy, and may the Force be with you! One hundred meters separated
If you’re a fan of The Mandalorian, you’ve no doubt marveled at the seamless integration of both practical and visual effects in the show’s production. In the latest episode of Disney Gallery ~ Star Wars: The Mandalorian, we got to see just how “The Volume” works to create the world of
I, like so many other Star Wars fans, recently re-watched Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith in honor of its fifteenth anniversary. After years of analysis and critique, there's no question that Episode III remains the best film of the prequel trilogy. It's even in my top five list of Star Wars films.
We've had haunted house movies. Sure, but have we had a haunted van movie? That's what Passenger amounts to at its most distilled form. This is a horror movie about a demonic force (the opposite of Saint Christopher) that has been chasing and killing travelers for hundreds of years. Basically, the
Though marital arts action cinema is vast and varied, it is rare for one to elevate the genre and push it forward. There have been few recently - The Raid comes to mind, and while not technically "martial arts" I'd argue John Wick counts - that feel as if something new and special is happening.
It's been quite a long time since we've had a Star Wars movie in theaters. In the time between Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and now, we've had a revolution in entertainment in streaming and Star Wars moved from controlling the theater to a fixture in our living rooms with shows like The
