A grower

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2019)

I have seen the film twice now, once on the day it came out and once with my kids. It is a better viewing the second time around. Reading the reviews this film is very polarising, and for a film series this loved it was bound to happen. With almost zero insight into the plot or direction ahead of the first view you are going in expecting a lot, you expect to see the best film ever made (Star Wars or not), you expect to have everything explained, you expect so much. On the second view you have not expectations, you just watch a very good Star Wars film.
Adam Drivers acting is amazing. The homage to Star Wars is amazing. The ending is, on second viewing, amazing. Mark my words, this will be one of those rare films that gets better with age.