The defence The Sentimental Softie
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
Animation · Family · Science Fiction · 2020
As her friends prep for a Life Day holiday celebration, Rey journeys with BB-8 on a quest to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force at a mysterious Jedi Temple. There, she embarks on a cross-timeline adventure through beloved moments in Star Wars history, coming into contact with iconic heroes and villains from all eras of the saga. But will she make it back in time for the Life Day feast?
Movie details
LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special
“To: Luke. From: Your father.”
2020 Animation · Family · Science Fiction 50m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
As her friends prep for a Life Day holiday celebration, Rey journeys with BB-8 on a quest to gain a deeper knowledge of the Force at a mysterious Jedi Temple. There, she embarks on a cross-timeline adventure through beloved moments in Star Wars history, coming into contact with iconic heroes and villains from all eras of the saga. But will she make it back in time for the Life Day feast?
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special?
For the defence
The Sentimental Softie
“You came to feel something, and you will.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Ken Cunningham
Written by
David Shayne
Helen Sadler
Rey (voice)
Trevor Devall
Emperor Palpatine / First Order Trooper / Mon Calamari (voice)
Matt Sloan
Darth Vader (voice)
Omar Benson Miller
Finn (voice)
Jake Green
Greedo / Poe Dameron / Snowtrooper (voice)
Matt Lanter
Anakin Skywalker / Rodian (voice)
James Arnold Taylor
Obi-Wan Kenobi (voice)
Court is in session
Put LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.