Star Wars is a messy topic of discussion these days. I’m not here to discuss its merits (The Last Jedi), nor its faults (The Rise of Skywalker). I’m here to discuss one thing and one thing …
The Last Jedi
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Disney made a big splash when they purchased Lucasfilm film earlier this decade and quickly announced plans for another Star Wars trilogy. Cut to the end of 2019, and we’re all scratching our heads a …
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘The Rise of Skywalker’ Falls Short of ‘The Last Jedi’ While ‘Cats’ is F’ing WEIRD
After months of discourse and anticipation, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is here to cause much more discourse and anticipation. The film is proving to be just as divisive as Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi, though …
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When it comes to the hotly debated subject of football and ‘your team’, I like to think of myself as Switzerland. Not because I support them in the World Cup, but because I take an …
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ReviewsScience Fiction
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ is a Sporadically Fun but Ultimately Disappointing Conclusion
I love Star Wars. I am 24 years old, and I grew up watching the original trilogy on VHS, and the Prequel Trilogy in theaters. I have been a fan of these films for literally …
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There’s no denying that Star Wars has become one of the most popular franchises in film history, if not the most popular. George Lucas changed the cinematic landscape back in 1977, and we’ve felt it ever since. …
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Since December 15th, 2017, seemingly every conversation involving Star Wars drifts into a discussion about Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson. Regardless of your personal thoughts on the film, one …
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Tommy Lee Jones put it best (as Agent Kay) when he said that “People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it.“. While being a fan of a particular franchise or series is fun, …
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John Wick is the best franchise in terms of producing higher quality sequels. There, I said it — feel free to disagree, but know that you are wrong. The Keanu Reeves franchise has gotten better …
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Podcasts
The MovieBabble Podcast Episode 2: The Perilous State of Star Wars
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAfter a bit of a hiatus, The MovieBabble Podcast is back with its second episode. This time I (Nick Kush) am joined once again by MovieBabble contributor Stephen Finlay to talk about a topic that …
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News
‘The Last Jedi’ Repeats at #1 Against Five New Films in Wide Release – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAlthough the days leading up to Christmas are notorious for limited business at movie theaters all across the country, there were still five new films that had a wide release. And yet, The Last Jedi still blew …
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi was finally released this past weekend, and it answered a lot of questions set up in The Force Awakens. It might not have answered them to the liking of most fans, but …
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News
‘The Last Jedi’ Destroys Everything in its Path…Obviously – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThe Last Jedi premiered this weekend, meaning that every other movie in theaters was relegated to picking up the scraps of cash that the latest Star Wars flick left behind. Some other films continued their impressive run at …
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**Warning: The Last Jedi Spoiler Alert** If you’ve come across Rotten Tomatoes recently, you’ll notice the following scores for The Last Jedi: To increase the divide even more, the average rating for Rotten Tomatoes critics is …
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The movie for which everyone has been waiting, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, has finally come to theaters all over the world, prompting fans of all ages to collectively lose their minds. Unlike The Force Awakens, Rian Johnson …
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News
The Disaster Artist Shines as Films Try to Avoid ‘The Last Jedi’ – Weekly Box Office Report
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThis past weekend was pretty sluggish as only one new film, Just Getting Started, opened in more than 2,000 theaters. As a matter of fact, the only other new release, I, Tonya, premiered in just four films. These …
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On Friday at Star Wars Celebration, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson, released the first trailer for the film to thousands of sweaty, hysterical Star Wars at The Last Jedi panel in …
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Around noon on Monday, the official Star Wars twitter page announced the long-awaited title for Star Wars: Episode VIII which will be titled ‘The Last Jedi.’ This news was met by fanboys everywhere beginning to …