Episode IX: It is what it is

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2019)

The final installment in the Skywalker saga is a movie that packs in everything and nothing at the same time. By that I mean it's everything a Star Wars fan wants, but it feels very rushed, convoluted and at times confusing. Ultimately the film is good and it's nice to see J.J. in the directors chair once again, however this trilogy should have been mapped out from the beginning. Say what you will about the prequels or the MCU films but they all had one creative force behind them and they knew what they were leading too! J.J. and Rian Johnson are both polar opposite filmmakers and they both delivered (in my opinion) great films but they were both set-up, and this was just a fast-tracked conclusion with lots of fan-service to make up for those who hate Rian's film, but I digress because there are some great things within this movie. Our main cast shines, the visuals are beautiful, and the conclusion is epic. Time will only tell where this film falls in Star Wars lore, but there is no doubt that J.J. loves this franchise and did his best to deliver a satisfying conclusion to this Beautiful and Powerful Saga, and while he does do that, it's hard not to see some of the flaws along the way.