I have been reluctant to write an article about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, largely because practically every blog and Youtube commentator has beaten me to the punch. It’s one of the most divisive Disney..er I mean Star Wars movies ever made; people either love it or hate it. My viewing experience of Star Wars: The Last Jedi was eerily similar to the one I had during The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug ; I found both movies to be extremely frustrating and by the end I had no desire to see the next chapter in the series. I have yet to see The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies and I honestly could care less about the next episode of Star Wars. They exemplify the unfortunate trend of modern day filmmaking– take a beloved franchise, inject it full of steroids, and disregard any attempt at storytelling in favor of fan service. The Last Jedi is not a bad movie and, despite the claims of the Internet, it is far from being the worst Star Wars movie ever made (I personally award tha
This is a blog that is devoted entirely to film analysis. I tend to analyze movies in a historical context. What were the cultural trends at the time? Why was the rationale behind the movie? I also tend to write about lesser-known movies, as there really isn't much more that can be said about most mainstream movies. I hope you enjoy!!!