Star Wars: The Force Awakens

"The best Star Wars anything in at least 32 years (...) The Force Awakens pumps new energy and life into a hallowed franchise in a way that both resurrects old pleasures and points in promising new directions" 

"J.J. Abrams resuscitates a franchise (...) It's everything the kid in us goes to the movies for -- marvelous adventure that leaves us surprised, scared and euphoric (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of four)" 

"Star Wars’ was decent, but it’s no classic. (...) the shamelessness with which “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” replays the franchise’s greatest hits is startling. (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)" 

"Abrams understands what Lucas never quite figured out: that we’re less interested in the science fiction future than we are in revisiting the past (...) We want to recapture what it felt like the first time (...) We want to go home. Star Wars: The Force Awakens takes us there" 

“'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' flatters old and new audiences alike, and straddles generations with aplomb (...) Just see it. You'll love it" 

"For the first hour or so, J.J. Abrams gives you everything you hoped for, and even exceeds your expectations (...) What's missing is a fresh story template (...) 'The Force Awakens' turns out to be shockingly predictable (...) Rating: ★★½ (out of four)" 

"The big news about 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' is... that it’s good! (...) [J.J.Abrams] He hasn’t made a film only for true believers; he has made a film for everyone (well, almost)"