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A Galaxy Divided. Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi embark on a perilous quest to rescue Jabba the Hutt's son from the Separatists in this short but sweet animated movie. Having never watched The Clone Wars  myself, I was a little hesitant about jumping into this more family friendly offering from the universe of Star Wars, but clunky dialogue and cringe aside, this film is a fast-paced and exciting adventure not to be missed by fans of the franchise. Picking up shortly after the beginning of the war at the end of Attack of the Clones , we discover that Anakin and Obi-Wan have been deployed to the Outer Rim as the war rages in this lawless corner of the galaxy. In order to secure trade routes for their armies, the Republic task the pair with retrieving Jabba's son, who has been captured by Count Dooku's apprentice, Asajj Ventress, and so begins our heroes' journey. The big twist here is that Yoda is sending Anakin his first apprentice, Ahsoka Tano, who is quic...

To the stars. Ad Astra  is a complex character study woven into a solar-system-spanning adventure narrative. This sprawling epic manages to be at once both inward and outward looking, examining humanity's obsession with seeking more from the universe whilst also exploring the inner workings of human psychology. Astronaut Major Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) is sent on a mission to locate his long-lost fa mous fat her Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones), who was assigned to the mysterious Lima Project tasked with finding extraterrestrial life on the edge of the universe decades prior. This mission takes Roy on an emotional journey as he battles with his inner sense of isolation, depression, building insanity and conflicting feelings towards his father, whom he feels abandoned him as a child. Ad Astra 's strengths lie in its blend of quieter moments, in which Roy reflects on his situation and his feelings via sombre first person narration, and faster scenes which build ten...

Back to the Future-Past The premise of Rian Johnson's 2012 sci-fi thriller is an intriguing one. A narrative setting is crafted such to create a question that the director poses to the audience - could you kill your future self? The world Johnson creates is important to focus on here however, as it is a brilliantly original concept and the futuristic depiction of 2044 America is subtle in such a way that it feels natural, rather than forcing its way into your face to emphasise its time period. The weapons and technology look almost rustic despite how advanced they are, adding a layer of authenticity to the universe created here. Thankfully, this beautiful depiction is reinforced by a story that is at the same time mind bending and grounded - it plays with concepts of time travel in a way that is challenging but not impossible to come to terms with. Creating this sense of realism is vital in allowing the audience to embrace the story being told. Generally, the film follows a ...

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away... ...in an lost era known to us as 1977, audiences were introduced for the first time to an outlaw by the name of Han Solo - a rugged, smooth-talking smuggler who swaggered his way into fan's hearts across the world. Now 41 years, 3 film appearances and 1 new actor later, he finally has his own big-screen epic, and it certainly doesn't disappoint. From the start,  Solo: A Star Wars Story  is overflowing with references and call-backs to Han's backstory as fleshed out by Harrison Ford four decades before. From the formation of the galaxies greatest friendship in Han and Chewie, to the depiction of the infamous Kessel Run, director Ron Howard pulls out all the stops as he tells the incredible story of our favourite smuggler. The plot is great, if a bit straight-forward. Han's journey from a pick-pocket on the streets of Correllia, to a foot soldier in the rampant army of the Empire, to his eventual rise to talented pilot-smug...