Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) by Spencer C — 21 Nov 2017

I did not like this movie too much. The originals are still better, but I'd rather watch "The Force Awakens" than the prequals.

This review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) was written by Spencer C on 21 Nov 2017.

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

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