What happens when you get Mindy Kaling onto a couch with the likes of J.J. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong'o, Gwendoline Christie and Lawrence Kasdan to talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Awesomeness, that's what. The press conference location was held as tightly as some government documents and, at that point of … [Read more...]
Star Wars The Force Awakens Review
I'll be honest, I have sat in front of this screen typing and deleting hundreds of different words, over and over, trying to form the right feeling about the epicness of this film. Putting how The Force Awakens impacted me: as a fan, as a critic, as a mother? Pretty tough gig. In fact, my first reaction was just this: JZODOYDLXUGUGIGFG!!!!!! Truthfully, I can wax poetic about the beauty of … [Read more...]
I Asked Carrie Fisher and Daisy Ridley About Girl Power (And Didn’t Faint)
You know how there are some people you idolize and you promise yourself, when given the chance, you will ask a relevant question and hope they give a kick ass answer? Welp... I got that chance yesterday at the Star Wars: The Force Awakens press conference and I DID IT. In fact, it went like this- first question, a friend asked, bam done. Mindy Kaling (the moderator for our panel) said, "who's … [Read more...]
D23 Expo 2015: STAR WARS Big Announcements
You would think that the amazing live-action line up they filled us with at the D23 Expo for the first part was enough. But oh, no. They made sure our mind were fully blown by presenting the Lucasfilm Star Wars presentation last. While Director JJ Abrams did keep his promise that there would not be any new footage debuted at D23, we got world changing updates. But first, a glimpse into the … [Read more...]
