Colm O'Regan: Across the nine Star Wars films there is a great deal of shite

I never really understood the power of escapism before now. Sometimes you just need to get away

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When normal life is abnormal sometimes you feel you need a prize for the smallest things. There are some weeks where I’ll make it to Thursday without having a beer, and I’ll stand listening with disappointment to the deafening silence of my neighbours not applauding me on their doorsteps.

“WHERE IS MY MEDAL?” I shout at the wall after the smallest amount of self-control.