Star Wars prequels

The Prequels Turn Twenty-Five–Star Wars’ Sleeper Hit

Kyle A. McLaughlin, Elizabethtown College

The Phantom Menace turns 25 this year, but how did the public perception of the prequels take a massive about-face in the last decade?…

May 4, 2024

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Finale Succeeds in Its Mission, but Still Falls Short

Tori Rose, Spartanburg Methodist College

Though the episode ties all the loose ends together, it left many fans wanting more.…

July 13, 2022

An article on Star Wars has a drawing of two jedi fighting with light sabers and Obi-Wan Kenobi staring in the background.

‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Offers a Chance To Again Re-Evaluate the Prequels

Alina Edwards, Wellesley College

Disney should remember what made the original films so successful instead of remaking the same plot over and over.…

June 24, 2022

In article about Asian influences on blockbuster films, Queen Amidala from Star Wars in her royal headdress

The Unseen Asian Historical and Cultural Influences in Blockbuster Movies

Karen Lu, Yale University

Whether in more obvious cases like 'Blade Runner' or in more surprising films like 'Titanic,' cultural artifacts, aesthetics and stories from the Eastern hemisphere continue to play a big part in Western cinema.…

September 30, 2021

The main characters of the Disney+ series, The Bad Batch.

‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’ Possesses Abounding Potential

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

The new Disney+ series takes place in a little-explored part of the sci-fi franchise's timeline, and has exceeded the expectations of fans everywhere.…

May 14, 2021

Image of Tobey Maguire dancing as evil Peter Parker in Spider Man 3, In an article about campy 2000s blockbusters

Campy Blockbusters From the 2000s Are Making a Comeback

Caleb Mullenneaux, St. Olaf College

After years of watching Marvel and 'Star Wars' churn out the same formulas, bored moviegoers are now turning back to initially panned films like 'Spider-Man 3.'…

September 23, 2020

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