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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Film ThreatJason DelgadoFilm ThreatJason DelgadoA Disturbance in the Force covers everything about the Star Wars Holiday Special in such a hilarious and entertaining way that it would make even Darth Vader chuckle. The Force is strong with this one.
- 100Original-CinChris KnightOriginal-CinChris KnightDespite its gloomy name, A Disturbance in the Force is in fact a celebration, one to rival an all-night Ewok rave.
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperChicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperOver the course of a brisk 86 minutes, the filmmakers do a stellar job of providing context and explaining just how the special came to be.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergThe Hollywood ReporterDaniel FienbergSome of its mockery and many of its nerd-friendly celebrity talking heads — Seth Green! Kevin Smith! Paul Scheer! — are predictable, but when it isn’t poking fun at moments of iconic trash, it offers an insightful exploration of the production and context of the special.
- 70VarietyJoe LeydonVarietyJoe LeydonTo be sure, the fans will appreciate it a lot more than casual viewers. But it’s also an irresistible hoot for anyone with fond memories of star-studded 1970s musical/variety TV specials.
- 67ColliderRoss BonaimeColliderRoss BonaimeEven though it is a fairly straightforward, surface-level doc at times, A Disturbance in the Force is a worthwhile look at accepting the flaws of the past, the media of the 1970s, and a period when the biggest franchise in the world could do some weird-ass shit that would still (mostly) be embraced by the fans.
- 60SlashfilmRafael MotamayorSlashfilmRafael MotamayorA Disturbance in the Force succeeds at telling the full story of how the infamous "Star Wars Holiday Special" was made. And yet, it doesn't really make the special look that bad in context.