Star Wars devotees have been waiting, and the wait is finally over.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu opens in theaters this weekend, bringing the beloved Disney+ duo to the big screen for the first time. The film follows the Mandalorian and his pint-sized companion as they race to return Jabba the Hutt’s son to safety - with Oscar-winner Sigourney Weaver along for the ride.
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Greg Russell, film critic for MovieShowPlus.com , said the film rewards fans of the streaming series. “Sigourney Weaver’s in this movie,” Russell noted on a recent broadcast. “She’s back in outer space for the first time in a long time.”
Russell, who gave the film three-and-a-half stars, cautioned that newcomers to the franchise may find themselves a step behind. But for longtime fans, the payoff is there. “If you’re a Mandalorian fan, you’ll probably really, really enjoy this,” he said. “Because it’ll be like, oh, I can pick up from where I left off.”
Also arriving this weekend is Passenger - not to be confused with the 2016 Jennifer Lawrence film Passengers - a supernatural horror thriller that Russell also rated three-and-a-half stars. “This is all about a guy and girl,” Russell explained. “They’re driving down the highway. Next thing you know, they see some people get killed in an accident.” From there, the dead keep turning up - closer and closer.
Russell acknowledged the film has some narrative loose ends but said audiences craving a good scare will still get their money’s worth. “It’s got a lot of jump scares, you know, a lot of scary parts,” he said.
With rainy weather forecast and a holiday weekend ahead, Russell had simple advice for anyone on the fence: “It’s a holiday weekend, so if you just want to get out of the house - go.”