Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) by Alfie S — 20 Jun 2018

Fast paced and enjoyable Star Wars movie, yet also highly derivative of the original trilogy.

This review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) was written by Alfie S on 20 Jun 2018.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens has generally received very positive reviews.

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