Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) by Nick T — 17 Dec 2017

One of my favorite movies in the Star Wars saga. Very well done with excellent visuals and a great story.

This review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) was written by Nick T on 17 Dec 2017.

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

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