Review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) by Jacob S — 17 Jul 2018

A good movie but maybe you shouldn't steal half your plot from a new hope.

This review of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) was written by Jacob S on 17 Jul 2018.

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

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