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On railroading: ‘Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker’ is the worst finale ever made
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On railroading: ‘Star Wars: Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker’ is the worst finale ever made

Oh boy. We’re at the final Skywalker Star Wars film, and I have never before been so disappointed by a movie — much less a finale 42 years in the making — in my life. We’re talking ‘Star Wars: Episode IX — Rise of Skywalker’, and I have more than a few things to say about this railroading disaster. For better or worse, this is my biggest review yet — you genuinely do not want to miss this, folks.

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‘Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back’: the good, the bad, and the downright iconic
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‘Star Wars: Episode V — The Empire Strikes Back’: the good, the bad, and the downright iconic

Episode V of the Star Wars saga is easily its most iconic number — it’s even the second-highest-grossing sequel of all time! But does ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ deserve such acclaim 40 years on? In my review of the Original Trilogy’s second act, I explore the good, the bad, and the downright iconic. This is a film review you most certainly don’t want to miss!

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