A welcome return to the galaxy we all know and love!

Rating: 9/10 (29 August 2016)

It was 10 years since Revenge of the Sith, and we got another Star Wars film. No, it's not perfect, and it's not as good as the original trilogy, but it's definitely better than the prequels. New worlds, new characters, and I admit, yes, it does follow A New Hope, but it's still good. If you were disappointed by the prequels, this is the perfect remedy! The parallels between this and A New Hope are not a cop out, and it's not laziness. It's familiar territory, and that's what we fans have come to expect. I remember JJ Abrams as the guy who reinvented Star Trek and made Chris Pine Captain Kirk, and now he's done it again. Not only has Abrams made me a Star Trek fan due to his recent movies, he's made me love Star Wars again. I'm hoping Star Wars: Episode VIII will be good too, as will Episode IX.