“I laughed. I cried. I got genuine, bona-fide chills. I cheered. I wanted to leap in the air and hug every human, droid, and alien in the vicinity. Star Wars isn’t just back, but fully expanded and revitalized. It’s a genuine spectacle with enough history and operatic energy to fill every Star Wars fan with undiluted glee and … emotion.”

“The first 30 minutes of this movie are staggering. It’s all scale, lived-in myth, latent history. Every shot feels projected through the hollow of your own bones. And then the rest of the movie is an overly busy rehash with no sense of shape or urgency. … BUT. If this movie is hopelessly nostalgic for its own franchise, that self-serving theme should nevertheless continue to be validated by this sequel trilogy’s focus on the cyclical handoff from one generation to another, which was always destined to be the true narrative of the Star Wars saga.”

“I cannot get over how good The Force Awakens was. The direction is incredible. The acting is top-notch. The visuals are so vibrant. … This is by far the best-acted Star Wars movie of the bunch. There is so much passion and heart behind every performance. The action is so organic, precise, and breath-taking.”

“Whiplash painted a picture of my father’s life growing up, but from a distorted perspective. He had the pressure to perform, the constant demands, and the harsh discipline; but not about the music. Music was the escape. … Whiplash also took my breath away. Both Teller and especially Simmons give electrifying performances with nothing being held back.”

“I look around, I look around, I see a lot of reviews for this classic. Which means a lot of people have been breaking the first two rules of Fight Club. Now if you are reading this then this warning is for you. Every word you read of this useless fine print is another second off your life.”