Let them remake The Last Jedi

My favorite thing about today is a campaign to remake Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Many people have chimed in on the topic, including director Rian Johnson, author Chuck Wendig, and James Gunn. That this campaign is completely ridiculous should be obvious to everyone, but let’s just pretend, for a moment, what this could look […]

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Leading up to the latest installment of the beloved space saga, there was a lot of speculation around trouble at the set, especially fueled by the firing of the original directors Lord and Miller. A source on set claimed to have witnessed a whole lot of issues concerning Alden Ehrenreich‘s acting skills, the script and […]

Why you should watch The Last Jedi a second time

Today I re-watched Star Wars: The Last Jedi with my brother and my father and I was delighted just how rewarding the second viewing is. The first time watching the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise was a strange experience and I left the cinema slightly confused, but after thinking about it for some […]

Is originality dead?

If you’re interested in movies, you’ve probably heard the phrase ‘There’s nothing new coming out of Hollywood’ or something like that. And I have to admit I said it too when I’m frustrated because some Film disappointed me and was just a generic sequel. But when I look back at this year, I wonder to […]

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Today is August 5, 2017, and it has been three days since I saw the latest entry into the Star Wars franchise. After initial acclaim by critics and the audience, the Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score dropped to 56%. I was kind of disappointed by Episode 8 too, but I wouldn’t say it is not enjoyable […]