Star Wars Strikes Back; A (Spoiler Free) Review of the Force Awakens

The Force Awakens; Directed by J.J. Abrams; Starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaacs, Adam Driver, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamill. 

The Force has finally awoken. 'Bout damn time.

       After a decade of waiting, and many, many months of speculation and hype, the inevitable sequel to the Star Wars franchise has been released. Directed by newcomer to the saga, J.J. Abrams, The Force Awakens has been one of the most highly anticipated movies in recent memory, and set to become one of, if not the best selling movie in box office history. But we are here to discuss the movie itself. Does it follow in the footsteps of the classic trilogy, or does it fall closer to the excruciatingly mediocre prequels?

The Blindingly Bright World of Tomorrow: Tomorrowland, A Review

     In stark contrast with my last review, and the majority of films these days, Tomorrowland brings a sense of optimism and hope to the future. So often are we subject in film to futures that are dark, grim, gritty wastelands that I forgot how refreshing a film about a bright and better future really is. Tomorrowland is director Brad Bird's most recent addition to his portfolio of already fantastic films (The Incredibles, the Iron Giant, Ratatouille, and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol), and as much as this film is getting panned by the majority of critics, it is very well done affair. A completely original film, Tomorrowland really stands out as a fun, optimistic piece that's really quite different from the majority of films coming out these days.