There's been a lot of talk about what role Luke Skywalker will play in Star Wars: Episode IX. Logic dictates it will be in one of two ways: flashback, or as a Force ghost. (Personally, my money is on us seeing both.) There's also been speculation about Darth Vader returning as well. And, of
Star Wars Rebels entertained and enthralled us for four seasons. Sure, fans were initially upset at The Clone Wars' cancellation in favor of the new, Rebellion-era animated series. Dave Filoni's master story telling and character development, however, quickly erased much of fans' displeasure. It's
In The Force Awakens, Rey informs Kylo Ren she's learned his deepest fear. "You're afraid… that you'll never be as strong as Darth Vader!" That one line reminded us again of the long-standing debate over which Sith Lord was the most powerful in Star Wars. Was it Vader? Sidious? Plagueis? Or some
One thing is certain: if Dave Filoni ever decides to stop producing Star Wars, he'll have no problem making a living selling his doodles. [Writer's Note to Dave Filoni: PLEASE DO NOT EVER STOP PRODUCING STAR WARS.] The man responsible for Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels is also an
R2-D2, though he never speaks a word, is one of the most recognizable Star Wars characters there is. Fans were saddened when Jimmy Vee, the current Artoo actor, finished filming for Star Wars: Episode IX. Why? That likely means the end of Artoo on film. And let's face it; the diminutive astromech
The Star Wars prequel trilogy did much more than simply provide background on our original trilogy favorites in Obi-Wan Kenobi and Yoda. Yes, the prequels were (are) much-maligned. Nevertheless, the films did add a plethora of new Jedi characters to Star Wars lore. They introduced us to characters
As a Generation X Star Wars fan, reflecting back on the franchise sometimes makes me acutely aware of my age. Now that the next generation of fans is starting to hit significant milestones with its fandom? I feel downright old. Think about this: The theatrical release of Star Wars: The Clone Wars
One thing that most fans can agree on is the fact that the Star Wars prequels were chocked full of interesting characters. We got to see younger versions of fan favorites (Obi-Wan, Yoda, Jabba the Hutt), while also meeting new characters of Star Wars lore (Padme, for one.) However, there were
Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger feels like a movie that’s selling itself as something deeper than it ultimately is. There’s an expectation that we’re going to get this grand story about the Gallagher brothers reconciling, putting aside their differences, and coming back together for these
There will be many moments during Paul Greengrass's new film The Uprising that create chilling parallels to recent historical events. His exploration of the 1381 peasants revolt in Medieval England is rooted as much in historical fact as it is relevant to the present day. Some of this is clearly by
“By Any Means” treads familiar ground, but Mark Wahlberg shines as real life Hitman-turned-Fed informer Gregory Scarpa, and behind the tropes and cinematic conventions is the kernel of a true story that has relevance to this day. Mark Wahlberg is distracting (mostly in a good way) throughout
