In forty years, will anyone remember Guardians of the Galaxy?
Guardians of the Galaxy is a very good movie. It may even achieve greatness, on its own terms. That said, it is not this generation’s Star Wars — as some reviewers are arguing. It’s hard to...
View ArticleIt hurts to be George Lucas
If you’re anything like me, you’re probably very happy January is almost over. January is never a good month. It’s like one big, long Monday at the beginning of the year. But it could be worse: You...
View ArticleForget the Star Wars hype, show me the movie
If you’re anything like me, you likely spent last week geeking out over the latest teaser clip for the upcoming seventh Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, which lands in theatres on Dec. 18. As geeky...
View ArticleLondon artist Jamie Jardine marries pop culture with traditional landscapes
They are nightmare visions of a futuristic past that never was. In one, a squad of 1950s-era flying saucers strafes a quintessential wintry Northern Ontario landscape, the snow and trees melting under...
View ArticleThe Star Wars brain trust, then and now
The one thing we know for sure about Star Wars is how the highly popular space opera got worse as creator George Lucas gained more control over the cinematic franchise. Contrary to popular myth, Lucas...
View ArticleThe Force is set to evolve in next Star Wars movie
In the six Star Wars movies so far, the Force has gone from being a thought-provoking mystical concept to a humdrum religious one. With the release of The Force Awakens at hand (the J.J....
View ArticleWhat if the new Star Wars movie sucks?
First, let me put my cards on the table. No, I don’t believe The Force Awakens, due in theatres Dec. 18, is going to be a bad movie. From what I’ve seen of the trailers and what I’ve read of the online...
View ArticleGive Lawrence Kasdan a Star Wars movie to direct
More than anyone else connected to Star Wars, filmmaker Lawrence Kasdan has earned the right to direct a movie set in a galaxy far, far away. If you’re a fan of the Lucasfilm space opera, I hope you...
View ArticleHan Solo and the death of originality
Like you and everyone else on this planet, I tend to flatter myself by believing most people think the same way I do. I was reminded of this truth the other day when I logged onto Facebook. In the...
View ArticleA jumble of thoughts on the Rogue One trailer
The teaser trailer for the newest Star Wars movie, Rogue One, dropped last week. It’s not like I have to tell you – you’re probably one of the more than 31 million people who have watched it already....
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