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Movie Review 101: Star Wars: Rogue One – Brilliant Side Story of Star Wars

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‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ is a pivotal standalone film that enriches the Star Wars saga by exploring the rebellion’s mission to steal the Death Star plans. Directed by Gareth Edwards, it introduces compelling characters like Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor, weaving themes of hope, sacrifice, and moral complexities within a gripping narrative. With stunning visuals and a powerful score, the film has received critical acclaim and commercial success, solidifying its place in the Star Wars universe. This post analyzes the film’s storyline, character development, cinematography, and its significant ties to ‘A New Hope’, exploring what makes ‘Rogue One’ a memorable entry in the franchise. Image source: Hollywood Reporter

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Music 101: The Genius of John Williams And Iconic Themes

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John Williams, the legendary composer born in 1932 and 93 years old as of 2025, has left an indelible mark on cinema through his collaborations with visionary directors like Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. His unforgettable scores for films such as Star Wars (1977), Jaws (1975), Jurassic Park (1993), and Indiana Jones (1981) remain as powerful today as they were upon their release, some spanning nearly five decades. These iconic movie themes continue to evoke goosebumps, transporting audiences to worlds of adventure, wonder, and suspense with their sweeping orchestrations and emotional resonance. Image source: Star Wars

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Movie Review 101: 5 Reasons Why The Empire Strikes Back is the Best Star Wars Movie

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It started off in this post and I then realised that I have yet to make a proper review of The Empire Strikes Back which I personally think is the best movie in the whole Star Wars universe. Poster source: Pinterest

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Oxford Union Society 2012: Dr Michael Shermer – God Does Not Exist

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In a world that is facing a major pandemic, is there a bigger, more credible reason why many of us cannot see or hear or experience God? Image source: Pinterest

Being locked up in the house due to the lock down since 18th March 2020 except for that few occasions when I venture out to buy the essential groceries, on my free time when I am not working or tied up with house chores, I found myself on the watching university debates, technical speeches, watching 1950s & 1960s movies, attending virtual concerts (like this gem), learning CSS & tweaking my blog site (noticed the changes?), cracking my mind for the next blog posts and rediscovering my love for chess (now that my daughter is picking up the game, she is looking for stronger opponents).

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Movie Review 101: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker 2019

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Probably no thanks to the bad reviews (or not), we had been setting aside the urge to watch this third instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy which incidentally also is the final episode of the nine-part “Skywalker saga” as soon as it comes to the cinemas. Poster source: www.starwars.com.

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Movie Review 101: Love It!! Star Wars The Force Awaken – 5 Stars!!

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(The first of the 3 under Disney – the world of Star Wars have moved on and rebooted with a mix of old and new characters and some dose of the old movies. Poster source: http://www.starwars.com)

“A long time ago in a galaxy far far away…”

Those iconic words alone had my heart pumping hard and left me in a trance. The new Star Wars movie is THE movie that both me and my son have been waiting for ever since the rumours of a new Star Wars movie first started on the net a few years ago.

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Design 101: The Best of Star Wars Architectures

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The Death Star from the Star Wars universal was 120 kilometres in diameter. Much of its interior space was devoted to systems required to maintain its massive super laser and power plant. At the heart of the Death Star is a gigantic hyper matter reactor. Within this chamber burned a fusion reaction of prodigious proportions, fed by stellar fuel bottles lining its periphery (Star Wars Databank)

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Movie Review 101: Star Wars 1977: The Force is Strong with This One

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(Star Wars: New Hope – probably the greatest movie that came out to capture everyone’s imagination and left a deep impression of their life. Picture source: IMDB)

In a galaxy far, far away…

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Movie Review 101: Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith 2005

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The last of the Star Wars prequels which makes this movie a must-see before we go back to the New Hope with Luke Skywalker. The reason for this is obvious – it shows the journey of Anakin from the light side to the dark side, an evil empire arises from the ashes of the Clone Wars.  Image source: Fandom.

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