Star Wars: The Force Awakens

— What’s not to like about “Episode VII” in the series? It’s filled with nods to the 1977 “Star Wars” (now known as “Episode IV: A New Hope”) and brings back the enthusiasm of the original film and the other two films in the original trilogy. It also helps us forget the bitter taste of the next trilogy, the prequels. Of course, by paying so much attention to its nostalgic origins, some argue it loses originality, but I didn’t much care. It was fun and filled with action and it set the stage for two more that I hope will be even better thanks to the introduction of Rey, a decidedly interesting female lead.

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[2015. 135 min. Directed by J.J. Abrams. Starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, and Mark Hamill.]
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