Features
Monday, March 23 2009
Part 1: The Thin Red Line to Star Wars Episode I (January - May 1999)
The first part of PopMatters' look back at the films of 1999 is bookended by the long awaited return of two cinematic auteurs of wildly different styles, Terrence Malick and George Lucas.
Reviews
Thursday, May 19 2005
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
For all its lavish effects, Sith's primary purpose is to showcase Anakin's dilemma.
Friday, May 24 2002
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
So in a post-September 11th world replete with conflicts from Afghanistan to continuous Palestinian-Israeli disputes, the lines between good and evil often seem blurry, and the cut-and-dry antics of galactic warriors instill a sense of hope, a realization of what morality should be. Who would've thought that the likes of Yoda, Obi Wan Kenobi and Chewbacca would serve as heroes for a celluloid generation whose sense of a world order would become crystal clear as a result of a few fictional characters?"
Wednesday, May 15 2002
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
There are so very many characters playing central roles in the second half of the series, and accounting for all of their geneses is tricky indeed.
Blogs
Friday, January 13 2012
George Lucas Talks 'Red Tails' on 'The Daily Show' and Red Carpet Photos
Red Tails' red carpet.
Friday, January 7 2011
Start Wars
It was announced yesterday that the Star Wars franchise is finally coming to Blu-ray. Let the (already in progress) geek kvetching begin (again).
Tuesday, June 29 2010
Silverdocs Documentary Festival 2010: 'The People vs. George Lucas'
Who really cares if Han Solo shot first? The passionate protesters in this nerdcore documentary do – and they make a credible case for why it matters.
