Tag Archives: Star Wars

One Great Shot: Star Wars: Episode III- Revenge of the Sith (2005)

Preamble I’ve made no bones about the fact that Revenge of the Sith is my second favourite Star Wars film. Even with its flaws, the film is a beautifully tragic and enthralling end to George Lucas’s original six-picture saga. In … Continue reading

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Review: Star Wars Episode I- The Phantom Menace (1999)

Preamble Well, this is just getting ridiculous. The amount of time between posts now is the equivalent of a yearly allowance of well timed holiday. Despite work becoming crazy busy, (especially in the last 2-3 months), my motivation for writing … Continue reading

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One Great Shot: The Last Jedi (2017)

Preamble One great shot is a monthly (hopefully) series of blog posts, dedicated to briefly discussing a striking single shot. I think of the shot in question as a painting in a gallery that I’m commenting on. It’s essentially a … Continue reading

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My Top Five Most Formative Films

Preamble Between work becoming horrendously busy and a general lack of motivation, posts have been a rare occurrence on the blog lately. So, to remedy this, I’ve decided to write posts that take stock (in a sense) and indulge in … Continue reading

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My Favourite Track: The Force Awakens (2015)

Welcome to my favourite track, a new series of blog posts dedicated to a piece of film music that has moved me enough to get off the proverbial couch and madly type at the keyboard. From snappy songs to stupendous … Continue reading

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Review: The Mandalorian Chapter 1 (2020)

The first episode of the highly anticipated series- The Mandalorian had a quiet UK theatrical release a couple weeks ago (via Cineworld Cinemas) So, it seemed like fair game to cover it for the blog. Television pilots are funny creations. … Continue reading

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Brief Consideration: Oscar Nominations (2020)

The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards were announced on Monday. Much like previous years, there are some excellent picks, some infuriating ones and a few surprises. The biggest shock for me comes from Joker leading the pack with an … Continue reading

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Ranked: The Star Wars Films (1977-2019)

 11) Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones Attack of the Clones is a shrug of a movie, often mixing belaboured action sequences with awkward dialogue exchanges. It also marks George Lucas’ digital aesthetic at its least charming and … Continue reading

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Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

In A New Hope, when Han Solo describes the Millennium Falcon, he says “she’s got it where it counts.” The same could be said of The Rise of Skywalker- an occasionally frustrating and erratic film. However, in its best moments, … Continue reading

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Editorial: Why I Love Star Wars

Star Wars is a cinematic bedtime story that I’ve enjoyed since the age of seven. My introduction to the series was a 1995 trailer on the Power Rangers: The Movie VHS. The fast flurry of images that highlighted parts of … Continue reading

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