Pure sci-fi spectacle at its finest

Rating: 8/10 (9 February 2020)

A gloriously fast-paced and consistently entertaining final chapter in the Skywalker saga! Kylo Ren is on a bloodthirsty search for Rey and to realising his full potential as a Sith Lord. All the while, Rey has completed her Jedi training and is close to finding out the truth about her parents. When an old threat arises from the ashes, she works with her allies, such as Poe (Oscar Isaac) and Finn, to bring the dark side of the force to a stand still once and for all. I was very often on the edge of my seat watching this due to the sheer joy of its action set pieces and character interactions! My breath was truly taken away by the incredible spectacle that the landscapes have been realised in; from the gothic underworld of the Siths dwellings to the epic desolation of an old relic rediscovered, its a treat to behold. Without giving too much away, the villain returning is just so epic and made for a fantastic final antagonist in the series. Plenty of emotional heft and the characters stories coming to a close near perfectly (I honestly didn't see many problems with the storytelling on first watch) this is thrilling action sci-fi cinema. Now... how about that rumoured Jabba the Hutt spinoff helmed by Guillermo Del Toro