Something something something... mediocre.

Rating: 4/10 (20 December 2019)

I shan't dwell on this too long, time is better spent elsewhere.
The Rise of Skywalker whilst a very pretty spectacle is ultimately a shallow husk of what Star Wars can be. I've always loved Star Wars and so has one of my best friends, but both of us felt absolutely nothing for what happened after seeing the movie last night.
When The Force Awakens released we were so excited, and whilst let down we were still thinking about where the story could go, unfortunately it seems the story has just left the room - it's nowhere to be found.
It looks like Star Wars, sounds like Star Wars too, but just doesn't feel like Star Wars. Characters contradict themselves, eg: Luke's force ghost telling Rey that throwing a lightsaber away is no way to treat the weapon of a Jedi - when he did the exact same one movie ago!
It just doesn't sit right. I compared Star Wars to the Fast and Furious franchise to a friend who hadn't seen the films and to be quite honest that's what the franchise is now. The saturday morning cartoon of blockbuster cinema. Such a shame to see this franchise step down, but hey, if you want more Star Wars and can switch off your brain I suppose it'll be a good time sink.