A *Qualified* Ten (100% Spoiler-free review)

Rating: 10/10 (22 December 2019)

I commend J.J. Abrams for his noble efforts at rehabilitating the nightmarish trash heap that was The Last Jedi. While the ending was not everything I'd hoped, this movie really is a love letter to the Star Wars fans who were heartbroken by Rian Johnson's attempt to subvert expectations with cheap jokes, character assassinations, and meaningless plot twists. The Rise of Skywalker made we wish that J.J. Abrams had written and directed the whole trilogy. I give this movie ten for both the tremendous efforts of J.J., the great acting, and about 99% of the storytelling. It would be a perfect ending if the ending were tweaked slightly, but that is a personal opinion. I highly recommend this movie, though.