Traditional, and a tear jerker. Being kleenex

Rating: 10/10 (25 December 2019)

I really don't get the critics. Before seeing the film I poured through the reviews. My expectations were low. This was to be a patchwork of compromises. But as I watched the film today, those criticisms just had no connection. What I saw instead was a beautiful, well-paced story that pulled at the heart strings, a glowing work that honors Star Wars and all the original and current characters. This is certainly one of the finest of all the Star Wars films.