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(A version of this article originally appeared on kernelnow.com / mynewslike.com) The Bad Batch A first look at the titular wrecking crew (source: StarWars.com) In 2013, word first emerged that Star Wars: The Clone Wars was to end. Then, in 2014, after the Netflix release of The Lost Missions, it did exactly that . Now, in 2020, the longest-running Star Wars TV show has found a place to finish its tale, once again on a streaming service in the form of Disney+. Since the announcement at San Diego Comic-Con two years ago of the show’s return, much debate has raged over what episodes will form the final twelve – exactly which storylines would be featured, and what characters would find closure within them. The accompanying trailer featured a great deal of focus on Ahsoka Tano, the series’ greatest success story, and Darth Maul, a controversial addition to the later seasons who quickly became its most compelling villain. ‘The Bad Batch’ as they first appeared in an unfini...

 (A version of this article originally appeared on kernelnow.com / mynewslike.com) On the eve of The Clone Wars ‘s return on Disney+, it's time to take a look at some of the Star Wars galaxy’s best animated stories before Dave Filoni and co. introduce us to another. This article will be ranking numbers 5 through 1, so just before we begin here’s a look back at the top ten so far (or, if you'd prefer an extended refresher, click here for part one): 10. The Story of the Faithful Wookie (Star Wars Holiday Special) (1978) 9. LEGO Star Wars: The Padawan Menace (2011) 8. Lair of Grievous (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) (2008) 7. “The Ballad of Kanan Jarrus” (Star Wars Rebels) (2014-18) 6. “The Mortis Trilogy” (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) (2011) And now, without further delay, delve right in to see the top half of the list before the debut of The Clone Wars season seven! 5. Twilight of the Apprentice (Star Wars Rebels) (2016) This massive duel was but a mere backdrop to this episod...

 (A version of this article originally appeared on kernelnow.com / mynewslike.com) There was a moment, seconds before Jane Fonda announced Parasite as the first international and 92 nd overall Best Picture Academy Award winner, where in the midst of the most pregnant pause in awards ceremony history one thing became abundantly clear: there was not a single force in this universe that would allow that envelope to read the name of any other film. It’s an assurance that will be abundantly clear to just about anyone that takes the journey through this spectacular film – and looking at the post-Oscars box office numbers , many are. One of South Korea’s greatest filmic financial successes , Parasite follows the poor Kim family as they individually infiltrate the home of the successful Parks, referring each other for jobs so as to siphon off as much of their wealthy employers’ money for themselves as possible. A thousand guesses will never help you figure out what Yeon-gyo (Cho ...

(A version of this article originally appeared on kernelnow.com / mynewslike.com) We’re just days away from the Disney+ release of the seventh and final season of The Clone Wars , a show which has evolved from the saga’s lowest-rated cinematic release (saving last year’s Rise of Skywalker ) to become the saga’s quintessential animated offering.  But of course, it isn’t the only animation that George Lucas’s famous galaxy has given rise to. There’s over 40 years of Star Wars cartoons and shorts to pore over so now, just before its most famous production finally wraps up, why not take a look at some of the finer examples of The Clone Wars, Rebels and much, much more? Bear in mind this is an entirely subjective list, one designed to feature all corners of the world of Star Wars animation. Please feel free to suggest your own edits, additions and changes to this list – and please beware, some spoilers may abound! 10. The Story of the Faithful Wookiee (Star Wars Holiday Specia...

 (A version of this article originally appeared on kernelnow.com / mynewslike.com) Tarantino as most know him best: behind the camera (source: Universal/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock) For all the faults of the modern Academy Awards and their apparent indifference to diversity, there will undeniably be some comfort to see Quentin Tarantino once again walk the red carpet at this year’s ceremony. A man often referred to by many superlatives – genius, maestro, visionary – has not been without his share of critics or controversy, and this year’s offering Once Upon a Time.. in Hollywood is proving no exception. But with the film up for ten nominations – a Tarantino record – and with apparently only one entry left to come in his film canon, is there any better time to see how his films measure up against each other? A brief note before we continue: Tarantino has been a film-maker in the most literal sense throughout his entire career – from actor to executive producer, the list of fi...

(A version of this article originally appeared on kernelnow.com / mynewslike.com) Who exactly is Richard Jewell? That is the question that this film of the same name seeks to answer – or rather, amend. First and foremost, Jewell is the latest in the line of modern, plain-clothes American heroes that director Clint Eastwood has celebrated in his later years – think Bradley Cooper’s American Sniper or Tom Hanks’s Sully, but with less star power. In the real world, Richard Jewell was a security guard who discovered a bomb under a bench in Centennial Park during a concert to celebrate the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Though his actions did not completely stop any bloodshed, his obsessive attention to police detail (formed through a lifetime of idolizing law enforcement) minimized the casualties – two deaths and 111 injuries among the thousands of spectators. However, due to his personal life bearing a resemblance to the profile of other recent “lone bombers” he was subjugate...