Slight improvement from previous instalment

Rating: 4/10 (26 April 2020)

This final instalment has slightly better story telling than Last Jedi. We also don't see more cringy or weird surprises in terms of how the Force is being used.
Note: The one where Rey and Ren fought each other despite being separated planets away was already set up somewhat in the previous instalment where they could 'interact' like they are physically near each other with their use of the Force.
On Rey:
Questions about Rey's background are answered in a somewhat satisfactory manner. I wished it wasn't told to us mostly in the form of short flashbacks and some quick dialogue in 'you know this to be true' tone since this is the final instalment.
There were moments that range from cringy to bewildering near the end. With Finn and Rey, there were scenes like they were going to, but didn't. With Ben, this was the scene where it looked real this time, and true to guess, they did. Still, the thought then and now is, where did this come from? Some would cross-reference the one Leia and Luke shared before it was confirmed they were siblings (known to other characters), but it felt like the context was different.
Others:
Some felt the fighting scenes were good. However, in Rey's case, it looked more like rage or fear induced fighting so I didn't feel there was any real effort to showcase a Jedi's skills, calm composure and inner wisdom in facing the Dark Side. This is especially so when compared to Return of The Jedi.
Leia seems to be mentoring or is somehow able to provide useful input regarding Rey's mostly self-taught Jedi training. 'Be with me, be with me' was her idea or what? The books Rey salvaged? There was a flashback where Leia seemed to have caught Luke off balance during their friendly training. So because of this we can trust in her mentorship?
Kylo Ren's change of heart to embrace the Light after being interupted by his mother's Force presence was not easy to catch on. In Luke's case, he sensed his father's disturbed emotions before he was presented to the Emperor. It wasn't until Leia died that the audience is presented with hints of real disturbance. Maybe there is something i have missed out on.
I was surprised to learn Rey took on the Skywalker name, but not really that surprised given that this question had to be answered and that scene merely provided that avenue.
It's good to have a heroine, Sith or otherwise take on the Jedi mantle. I hope if there's any remake or reboot (many years) down the road, the story-telling would be much improved. Let us walk with them instead of watching from afar.