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I sense Last Jedi spoilers below • 2:35 min read
The Force Awakens closes with a spine-tingling moment: Rey handing the mythic lightsaber back to its original owner, Luke Skywalker. The Last Jedi picks up where Force Awakens ends, then tosses it all behind.
Continue reading “The Last Jedi Deconstructs Star Wars. And That’s a Good Thing.”
That guy there is Faramir, Boromir’s brother and son of the Steward of Gondor. Remember, Boromir is the guy who got shot with all the arrows in the first movie?” A frozen frame from the final Lord of the Rings movie illuminated the room as I explained the history of Gondor to my dad.
Continue reading “Lord of the Rings and the Power of Storytelling”
Kill the Beast!” cried the villagers. The mob brandished their torches into the hollow darkness, Gaston at the lead. In this scene, the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake captures a deeper darkness than its animated predecessor. Because this time, the provincial people are real people — an unsettling reminder that outrage is an everyday reality.
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So it is time for me to be super honest with you and share a deep, dark secret. Because let’s face it – a guy is not going to tell everyone he cried in a movie. That’s weird…really weird.
But this is exactly what I am about to do.
With elections next month and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story coming out in December (which I am very excited about by the way), it only makes sense to combine the two! So strap in…
I watched Star Wars episode III, Revenge of the Sith.
After being underwhelmed by the first two prequels, the third one far exceeded what I was expecting. Of course, my expectations were quite low at that point. And yes, Revenge of the Sith has issues.
But I want to focus on something deeper than story structure flaws, character development mistakes, and Jar Jar Binks.
Aslan is on the move.
If you have breathed Narnian air and traveled in the magical world, those words bring back moments of childhood awe.
If you have never read the books, this article is not for you — yet. Seriously. Go read the first book (The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe), then come back and finish reading.