Episode 4.04 But Was It a Good Movie?

The Force Awakens, defining artistic goodness, and expressing worldview in cinema, literature, and music.

February 02, 2016

Tagged: art

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Following up on our previous conversation about The Force Awakens, this week we look at what makes art good, especially in the context of film. Was the latest Star Wars actually a good movie?

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