25 Best Reviewed Franchise Films Of The 21st Century (According To Metacritic)
19. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (80)
When Disney acquired Lucasfilm and signaled their intent to create a further trilogy to conclude George Lucas' original vision for the Skywalker saga, Episode VII looked to have the odds stacked with the weight of expectation - but to paraphrase Han Solo, nobody told director JJ Abrams.
The first true Star Wars foray for a decade was met with dazzling commercial success and critical acclaim - and though its merits as something of a retread of A New Hope's key themes remains well-contested, it remains generally agreed that it took the franchise back to its near-best.