The best of the new trilogy

Rating: 8/10 (30 December 2019)

Left the theatre knowing this was the best of the new trilogy, which for some isn't saying a lot.
The movie did for me, something that its 2 predecessors could not, it made me feel like I wasn't robbed or cheated. The only emotional parts of the previous movies were the death of icons. This new movie is far from perfect but I didn't leave the theatre feeling angry!
Highlights were the treatment of Lea, cleaning up some loose ends, some cool special effects, and of course many homages to the past.
I was a little disappointed in the return of Palpatine, Rey being a relative would have been enough but to have the emperor return as the main antagonist seemed like a giant reach-back and almost silly but considering the mess that was left after TLJ, this movie was a welcome addition to the Star Wars family.
I'd say it might even crawl into my top 5 behind the ANH, ESB, and Rogue one..