‘Independence Day’ (1996) still worth celebrating
Movie review: For the 20th anniversary, we look back at director Roland Emmerich’s classic summer blockbuster that made aliens scary again.
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‘Independence Day’ (1996) still worth celebrating
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Destiny’s Way’ (2002) (Book review)
“Destiny’s Way” (2002), Walter Jon Williams’ only “Star Wars” novel and the 14th entry in the “New Jedi Order” series, is a transitional book, but a rather good one. It’s easily the best hardcover so far […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Traitor’ (2002) (Book review)
There are two books in the “New Jedi Order” series that tripped up my reading flow on this re-read. The first is the ninth entry, “Star by Star,” because it’s relentlessly grim and overwritten. The […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines II – Rebel Stand’ (2002) (Book review)
Aaron Allston is best known for his Wraith Squadron novels, but his two “New Jedi Order” novels – the “Enemy Lines” duology – are sneaky good, too. They don’t make as strong of an impression […]
The 20 best female ‘Star Wars’ villains before Captain Phasma
Commentary: Captain Phasma is not the first female “Star Wars” villain, let alone the best. Here are my picks for the best female “Star Wars” villains.
10 ‘first’ female ‘Star Wars’ villains before Phasma
Commentary:Despite the hype, Phasma is not the first female “Star Wars” villain. Here are 10 other characters who could stake that claim.
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Enemy Lines I – Rebel Dream’ (2002) (Book review)
Aaron Allston enters the “New Jedi Order” fold with the saga’s 11th book, “Rebel Dream” (2002). As with Michael Stackpole’s “Dark Tide” duology earlier in the series, Allston’s “Enemy Lines” duology (to be followed by “Rebel Stand”) […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘The New Jedi Order: Dark Journey’ (2002) (Book review)
Rey from “The Force Awakens” has gotten a lot of hype as a breakthrough female Jedi, but as fans of the Legends canon know, Rey had many predecessors. Perhaps the most richly characterized was Jaina […]
In ‘The Force Awakens,’ the creative side of ‘Star Wars’ dies – with thunderous applause (Movie review)
“Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens,” the first big-screen building block in Disney’s takeover of the empire formerly owned by George Lucas, is frustrating on many levels: It copies the plot of “Episode IV […]
‘Smuggler’s Bounty’ makes a case for the return of ‘Star Wars’ audio dramas (Review)
“The Clone Wars” was unceremoniously canceled by Disney in 2013, but almost without exception, the cast hasn’t let that shoddy treatment diminish their love of “Star Wars.” Most of them try to stay involved in the […]