About this episode

The episode reviews Star Wars: A New Hope, discussing its influence, performances, and lasting impact.

People in this episode

Hosts: Rachel Selig, Jason Doyle

Topics covered

• Star Wars
• film review
• influence of cinema
• practical effects
• nostalgia
• modern critiques

Keywords

• Star Wars
• A New Hope
• film analysis
• influential films
• practical effects
• nostalgia
• movie critique

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thumb War, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Patreon, Simplecast, AdsWizz

Books & works: Star Wars: A New Hope

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