New ‘Star Wars’ is funny, weird and full of heart

Cast shines in big departure from franchise norm By Brent Lindquist [email protected] In 2015, the J.J. Abrams-directed “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” did what many thought was impossible: It revived the “Star Wars” franchise and made us care just as much for its new faces as the ones we’ve obsessed over for decades. Rian Johnson’s…

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