After the overall disappointment that was the sequel trilogy (even if some of us enjoyed The Last Jedi) and the constant barrage of Disney+ shows which followed, it seemed like Disney were making the exact same mistakes that were made with the franchise following the original trilogy. Rogue One, Solo and The Book of Boba […]
If you’ve watched Breaking Bad, and binged on The Boys, but you’re still itching for a gritty high budget series where Giancarlo Esposito plays a sinister megalomaniac, then you might be in luck. Jon Favreau’s hit series The Mandalorian began again this week. It’s scarcely different to season one, with the first episode following a […]
Hold back your tears as this is the last time you will be taken to a galaxy far, far away. After 42 years, the saga has finally come to an end. Prepare to be reacquainted with old friends and introduced to new ones in what promises to be a plot-twisting, if somewhat long, finale. I was thoroughly […]
The latest Star Wars trilogy concludes this Christmas with the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and there is no reason not to be excited. The latest run of Star Wars movies have taken a lot of flak, receiving mixed feedback both from critics and audiences. However, with so much to be positive […]
Star Wars is a series that has dominated our cinema screens for just over forty years now, and after so many decades as a colossus of film, merchandising, gaming, animation and general cultural persistence, it’s incredible that it has not hit the small screen in a big way. Until now, that is. In an announcement on […]
Flying into cinemas this December with all lasers firing is Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the eighth instalment in the long-running space opera that began in 1977. Picking up where 2015’s The Force Awakens left off, The Last Jedi sees Rey (Daisy Ridley) stuck on an island with the recently retired Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), […]
It is a worrying conundrum for film lovers everywhere. Big studios are increasingly turning to arthouse and indie directors to bring the latest multi-million dollar visions to the big screen. It makes sense of course; like any other successful business, the likes of Marvel Studios and their parent company, Disney, need to source the best […]
A short, bite-sized episode on the science of lightsabers. What more could your inner child ask for? Well if you’re here for mind-blowing science at a university thinking level, you might definitely be left wishing for more from Science and Star Wars. However, for the younger audience this Facebook based show is a fantastic introduction […]