It’s bizarre to think The Rise of Skywalker released a month ago. We at Cape & Castle have had lots of thoughts about the film, particularly on Rey and Ben Solo, but we haven’t talked nearly enough about another key character—Finn. The Stormtrooper-turned Resistance hero has been a highlight of the sequel trilogy. John Boyega’s portrayal of…
Warning: Are you sure these are the spoilers you’re looking for? The recent shift in the film industry’s approach to storytelling is concerning. Writers care more about ensuring the audience cannot predict what will happen rather than telling a good narrative—and Star Wars is no exception. The Rise of Skywalker destroys the mythological and thematic beauty of…
Happy New Year, Cape & Castle Fam! The Red Room Podcast is back, but under a new name and a new brand. Welcome to The Cape & Castle Podcast, the now-flagship podcast of capeandcastle.com! While you can still expect Marvel Studios content from us, we didn’t want to pigeonhole ourselves. Therefore, from this episode onward, expect…
Warning: The spoilers are strong with this one. Knowing that The Rise of Skywalker was on the other side of finals is the only thing that got me through the fall semester. I’m still deciding if that was a healthy coping method or not, but regardless, the film is out, and I have strong opinions about it….
We are officially T-minus two days until Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Inspired by Josh Gad’s star-studded interrogation of Daisy Ridley last week, we too have some questions going into the final installment of the legendary saga. How did Palpatine return? The teaser that dropped in April threw the Star Wars fan base into…
We’re so close. After two years of waiting, we are now one week away from Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. Set to wrap up the Star Wars saga, theories about what will happen have plagued the internet for months. We wanted to join in on the fun as well with three bold predictions which—unless…
Disclaimer: The following article does not reflect the views of Cape & Castle. If you’re like me, then you were excited to see the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer when it was released back in April. However, teasers are called that for a reason. They give you just enough content to whet…
