Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) by Daniel M — 16 Sep 2018

A fun Star Wars movie that honors the franchise's legacy and reunites some old, familiar faces.

This review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) was written by Daniel M on 16 Sep 2018.

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

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