Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) by Frank J — 30 May 2018

Just a lazy retread of a 70s sci-fi classic. Beat-for-beat copy with no heart but a new coat of paint.

This review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) was written by Frank J on 30 May 2018.

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

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