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Films

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Jason Eberl and Kevin Decker awaken the philosophy of the Force.

How do you reboot a classic sci fi franchise under new corporate and directorial control while pleasing loyal legions of international fans? You give it to J.J. Abrams, apparently – as his recent big-budget Star Trek and Star Wars films both demonstrate. The six original episodes of the Star Wars franchise are ripe for philosophical, psychological, and religious analysis. But what Abrams brings to the newest installment, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015), also demands a meta-philosophical approach.

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