An uphill fight to end the saga on a high note

Rating: 8/10 (23 December 2019)

JJ Abrams had his hands full trying to give this movie the respect it deserved, considering the abysmal state of the franchise after Rian Johnson's disastrous episode. It paid appropriate homage to the original trilogy, which should assuage the classic franchise fans after TLJ left a bad taste in their mouths. Yes, there were still "Mary Sue" elements, and the story arc of Kylo Ren seemed a bit kitschy. However, it was an entertaining and visually stunning 142 minutes.