The Paradox of Nostalgia and Prequels in the Star Wars Universe
To take viewers back, the narrative needs to keep moving forward. Also, it’s all about character.Watching Rogue One last weekend,… Read More
December 20, 2016
Star Wars
Rogue One Had the Best Opening Yet for a Star Wars Prequel
So why does everybody think it’s a box office disappointment?The second Star Wars movie since Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm opened… Read More
December 19, 2016
The Known Unknowns of Star Wars
Star Wars shows signs of being stuck in fan-fiction mode, exploring its own backyard.Over four years ago, as part of… Read More
December 19, 2016
The Amazing Camera Technology Behind The Look of Rogue One
How old lenses and new digital environments helped Gareth Edwards change the visual language of Star Wars. Read More
December 16, 2016
13 Movies to Watch After You See Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
The war movies that inspired the spinoff prequel and more.All Star Wars movies are mashups of preexisting stories, including those on… Read More
December 16, 2016
How Matte Painting Expanded the Star Wars Universe
An exploration of the art you almost never notice. Read More
December 16, 2016
The Best Star Wars Sidekick
From Wookies to droids, we determine who is the best character to have around when it all goes down. Read More
December 16, 2016
A Different Kind of Servitude: Alan Tudyk on Creating His ‘Rogue One’ Droid
How K-2SO isn’t the same old Star Wars droid. Read More
December 15, 2016
6 Filmmaking Tips From Gareth Edwards
The 'Rogue One' and 'Godzilla' director on just doing it. Read More
December 15, 2016