Star Wars Purist

Still waiting for CJ Thorpe: A Star Wars Story

Year: 2018

How Rian Johnson Saved the Prequels

The Prequels just got a whole lot better. Before The Last Jedi existed the biggest argument among die-hard Star Wars fans was which Prequel movie sucked more.  Thanks to Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson attention and controversy has shifted to the latest installment of the Star Wars Saga, taking away a bulk of the flak […]

Why These Are the Only 4 Emotional Moments in The Last Jedi

The Last Jedi tried, and more often than not, failed at packing an emotional punch.  Most of the time the scene fell flat (see Princess Leia imitating Michael Rooker imitating Mary Poppins) or it was mired in preachy head-scratching nonsense (see the entire Canto Bight sequence).  There were however a few moments when Rian Johnson […]