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'Revenge of the Sith' Goes Gangbusters, the Best Movie According to Spielberg, & 7artisans Drops New Glass

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Ryan Koo
May 01, 2025

'Revenge of the Sith' Goes Gangbusters, the Best Movie According to Spielberg, & 7artisans Drops New Glass

Hey Readers,

Hey, you’re back! Ready to dive into what’s been popping off in tech and movies this week? We sure are!

First up — no, you didn’t accidentally go through a time warp that took you back to 2005, but Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith did go gangbusters at the box office, raking in over $25 million during its 20th anniversary rerelease. We go over the numbers down below.

Also, when a master director like Steven Spielberg tells you what he thinks the best American film ever made is — you listen! Want to know what it is? Keep reading!

Lastly, 7artisans drops the latest affordable, yet quality, prime lens for Fujifilm X camera systems. Let’s take a look at the specs and price. 

Okay, let’s get to it.

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📽️ Industry

'Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith' Credit: Disney

Is it 2005 again? It kind of feels like it because Star Wars: The Revenge of the Sith made $25.2 million this weekend in theaters. And it's not just in the USA, but the movie added another $17 million at the international box office, as well.

The movie was rereleased for the 20th anniversary, and it has been going gangbusters over the last three days, cracking into the top two movies, just behind Sinners, and selling out screenings all over the country.

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• Why Does 'Sinners' Ownership Deal Have Everyone Talking? - Ryan Coogler gets the rights to his own movie back in 25 years.

• What Should Hollywood Learn from 'Sinners' 6% Drop? - These are unprecedented numbers for a humongous hit.

🎞️ Movies & TV

Steven Spielberg is a legendary filmmaker, and because of that legendary status, his opinions on film matter more than most.

So, when he presented Francis Ford Coppola with the Life Achievement Award from the American Film Institute and named what he thought was the “greatest American film ever made,” we couldn’t help but be intrigued.

Want to find out which film he named? Keep reading!

🗞️ Quick Reads from Movies & TV

• 'Yellowstone' is The Biggest Franchise on TV - Taylor Sheridan built a behemoth that's just getting started.

• Nathan Fielder Confronts Paramount+ Over Their Censorship of 'Nathan For You' - More of these networks need to let the art speak for itself.

• How Seth Rogen Pitches a Comedy Idea Like 'Neighbors' - The talented multi-hyphenate breaks down how to get execs to buy in.

📷 Tech

7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.4 AF Lens Credit: 7artisans

While the overall film and video industry continues to find new ways to engineer high-quality cameras, lenses, and all other types of lighting and support gear for your productions, the lens industry in particular has been very good as of late in finding new ways to create fast and sleek lenses that don’t break the bank.

The latest affordable, yet quality, prime lens comes from 7artisans as they’ve released a new lens for Fujifilm X camera systems. The new 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm f/1.4 AF Lens is set to deliver a 52.5mm full-frame equivalent focal length and should be a nice option for Fuji shooters looking to find a solid option on a budget.

🗞️ Quick Reads for Tech

• Fujifilm Teases New Mystery Camera That’s “Half the Size, Twice the Story” - Here’s what we know, and can possibly guess, about this mysterious new Fujifilm camera.

• Portkeys' New On-Camera Touchscreen Monitor Makes 3D LUT Monitoring Easy - A look at the new Portkeys PT5 III, a 5.4-inch on-camera monitor that’s lightweight, easy to use, and quite affordable with a price of just $169.

• Here’s What We Know About the New Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom - A new Canon RF lens has been announced, here’s what we know about the RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 telephoto zoom.

🎙️ Podcast

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins of No Film School sits down with Ben Roberts, Chief Executive of the British Film Institute (BFI), for a powerful conversation on the cultural and creative necessity of film preservation.

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