PATRON REVIEW: Willow (1988)
Things really were more acceptable in the 80s weren’t they? In between David Bowie’s domed thrust bucket gyrating round a Labyrinth, and Fred Savage asking his Grandpa Columbo about ‘inconceivable’ Princess Brides, kids had a whole host of fantasy films to choose and be mentally…
PATRON REVIEW: Attack of the Clones (2002)
I always feel the need to offer full disclosure when it comes to talking about the Star Wars prequels, but child me absolutely loved these films. And credit where it is due, if it hadn’t of been for these films, I probably wouldn’t have developed…
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith at 15
May 19, 1999. Almost 16 years after ‘Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi‘, the world was taken back to a galaxy far, far away for ‘Episode I: The Phantom Menace’. It was the beginning of a new prequel trilogy that would focus on the journey of…
A Hyperspace Ride Through The Star Wars Saga: The Last Jedi (2017)
If we’ve now established that The Force Awakens was derivative and unoriginal by design, the next step in discussing Star Wars’ sequel trilogy is to understand how The Last Jedi acts as a binary opposition. Where JJ Abrams fell on the past to re-familiarise us…
REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
“A thousand generations live in you now.” Endings are hard. It’s hard to say goodbye, hard to wrap things up, and hard to satisfy everyone. To say that the pressure was on for The Rise of Skywalker to be a satisfying ending would be…
JumpCast: Episode 8.4 – Star Wars Special: The Rise of Skywaker Preview)
Bringing our Star Wars specials to a close, Dave is joined by Holly and Rhys to chat about The Rise of Skywalker ahead of its release. They discuss their hopes for the film, Rey’s parents, what ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ could mean and much more! …
A Hyperspace Ride Through The Star Wars Saga: Return Of The Jedi (1983)
Once deemed the final film of the Star Wars saga until Disney came to awaken the Force in 2015, this was generally the weaker” of the three original films. Clearly it’s just the end of a winning trilogy and so it combines everything about the…
JumpCast: Episode 8.3 – Star Wars Special: Sequels
In the fourth episode in our Star Wars special series, Sarah is joined by Holly and Rhys as they discuss the sequels, Adam Driver, watching The Force Awakens for the first time, Adam Driver, The Last Jedi’s reception, Adam Driver, and a few thoughts on…
A Hyperspace Ride Through The Star Wars Saga: A New Hope (1977)
A classic story of good vs evil which takes narrative roots from early Asian cinema and mythology; young heroes siding with mystical wizards and gunslingers to battle an evil Empire, headed by a haunting, powerful masked figure with legions of troops at his disposal. It…
JumpCast: Episode 8.2 – Star Wars Special: Original Trilogy
In our third Star Wars special episode Dave is joined by Nick and Chris to chat about the original trilogy, its impact on cinema, and there are even some Chewbacca impressions to look forward to. Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Castbox + Stitcher We would absolutely love to hear…
JumpCast: Episode 8.1 – Star Wars Special: Prequels
In the second episode of our Star Wars specials, Audrey is joined by Erin, Fiona, and Jeff to chat about the black sheep of the Star Wars saga – the prequel trilogy. Available on: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Castbox + Stitcher We would absolutely love to hear your feedback, so…
A Hyperspace Ride Through The Star Wars Saga: Revenge Of The Sith (2005)
Everything about this film is what fans said ‘The Phantom Menace’ should have started on, and the first 25 minutes are more enjoyable than most of the 2 hours of Episode II. The CGI is developed and looks stunning in the magnificent battle scenes and…
A Hyperspace Ride Through The Star Wars Saga: Attack Of The Clones (2002)
Building on the faults of ‘The Phantom Menace’ was easy, but with expectations so low and disappointment fresh in many fans and critics minds, this was a difficult episode to present. It features slightly more grown-up tones and themes, but still is full of comical…
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