Star Wars: The Force Awakens review

New faces, but familiar foes, battle to find a long-since disappeared Luke Skywalker.

In the weeks leading up to the release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 1999, a teenage me decided to treat his family to pre-booked tickets for the opening night. Yet even with that memory fresh in my mind as I sat down to watch Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, it was hard to shake the nervous excitement that resonated within. Many Star Wars fans around the world probably share similar experiences.