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Packed with action and populated by both familiar faces and fresh blood, The Force Awakens successfully recalls the series' former glory while injecting it with renewed energy.
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It's both nostalgic and fresh, a tender homage to, especially, the initial Star Wars ("Episode IV: A New Hope"), as well as a bridge to help those of us stuck in the splendor of Hoth edge into the future. Aug 6, 2018 | Full Review…
It's both nostalgic and fresh, a tender homage to, especially, the initial Star Wars ("Episode IV: A New Hope"), as well as a bridge to help those of us stuck in the splendor of Hoth edge into the future.
Melissa Ruggieri
Despite the copious servings of tragic threats and good feelings, the production sinks under the weight of its emotional calculation. Jan 4, 2016 | Full Review…
Despite the copious servings of tragic threats and good feelings, the production sinks under the weight of its emotional calculation.
Richard Brody
The new movie, as an act of pure storytelling, streams by with fluency and zip. Dec 21, 2015 | Full Review…
The new movie, as an act of pure storytelling, streams by with fluency and zip.
Anthony Lane
That's what's so impressive about the tricky balancing act Abrams has pulled off with The Force Awakens: He's made a movie that's simultaneously gripping and a huge release. We are in good hands, at last. Dec 20, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
That's what's so impressive about the tricky balancing act Abrams has pulled off with The Force Awakens: He's made a movie that's simultaneously gripping and a huge release. We are in good hands, at last.
Christy Lemire
With The Force Awakens, Abrams has begun one of the most important reclamation projects of our time: the complete erasure from cultural memory of The Phantom Menace and its sequels. Dec 19, 2015 | Full Review…
With The Force Awakens, Abrams has begun one of the most important reclamation projects of our time: the complete erasure from cultural memory of The Phantom Menace and its sequels.
Christopher Orr
A film that fans of the old movies will relish but one that looks bound to capture the imagination of a new audience, too. Dec 17, 2015 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
A film that fans of the old movies will relish but one that looks bound to capture the imagination of a new audience, too.
Geoffrey Macnab
The Force Awakens checks all the correct boxes, sets the stage for a new series of films. Dec 2, 2019 | Rating: 3.75/5 | Full Review…
The Force Awakens checks all the correct boxes, sets the stage for a new series of films.
David Harris
The Force is strong with this one. Star Wars: The Force Awakens kicks into hyper-drive and never stops. Nov 29, 2019 | Full Review…
The Force is strong with this one. Star Wars: The Force Awakens kicks into hyper-drive and never stops.
Debbie Lynn Elias
With its nostalgic tone, great dialogue and simple-yet-effective story, The Force Awakens is a strong comeback for the franchise. Nov 18, 2019 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
With its nostalgic tone, great dialogue and simple-yet-effective story, The Force Awakens is a strong comeback for the franchise.
Katie Smith-Wong
The Star Wars franchise is totally back and i cannot wait to dive into the rest of this trilogy. Nov 13, 2019 | Rating: 9.7/10 | Full Review…
The Star Wars franchise is totally back and i cannot wait to dive into the rest of this trilogy.
Brandon Davis
Thank you, J.J. Abrams. Sep 1, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Thank you, J.J. Abrams.
Josh Wilding
I like the new characters. They are simple but well defined and performed. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 23, 2019 | Full Review…
I like the new characters. They are simple but well defined and performed. [Full Review in Spanish]
Juan Luis Caviaro
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