I liked it

Rating: 8/10 (25 December 2019)

I liked it. Not as much as A New Hope or Empire - but better than Phantom Menace or Attack of the Clones. Undeniably great special effects, a likable cast and some interesting twists you probably won't see coming.
The one thing I would suggest is to just watch it and decide for yourself based on whether you personally like it rather than on whether you think you SHOULD like it.
Don't worry about whether anyone says it pays proper homage to Star Wars canon. Don't worry about whether anyone says the franchise sold out to Disney. Don't worry about whether it's 'cool' to say you're offended by this movie's handling of a classic series.
You paid your damn money - just like it or not because YOU like it or not.