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Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75New York PostKyle SmithNew York PostKyle SmithAn open- and-shut case, but that doesn't mean it can't also be an entertaining one.
- 70Los Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinLos Angeles TimesGary GoldsteinYou don't have to be a "Star Wars" nut to enjoy this fast-paced film, though it's sure to resonate most with those whose childhoods - and beyond - were shaped by the 1977 phenomenon.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNonetheless, if you're a Force completist, this is as crucial as a bootleg of 1978's "Star Wars Holiday Special." Which, by the way, was awesome.
- 60Boxoffice MagazineMark KeizerBoxoffice MagazineMark KeizerViewers will find its emotional arc obvious and familiar, although the summoning of those emotions is where the movie derives its power.
- 40Time OutDavid FearTime OutDavid FearOnce this cultural exploration devolves into just a forum for grating geek griping and Jar-Jar Binks hatred, however, you'll wish you could escape to a galaxy far, far away.
- 40Village VoiceVillage VoiceIt's an exhausting airing of nerd grievances, the monolithic arguments leavened only slightly by counterpoints seemingly inserted for comic relief.