Pleasant Surprise and Epic Conclusion

Rating: 9/10 (21 December 2019)

I wasn't expecting much. I mean, I got my opening night ticket but I walked into the theater feeling more obligated than fascinated. I figured this was the last Star Wars movie I would see for a while, and then I could spend my life watching as Disney slowly killed my favorite franchise.
I couldn't have been more wrong. The tone is immediately dark, and the film breaks new ground while staying true to the original story. This film wonderfully completes the Rey trilogy while also enhancing the first six films. I have no major critiques. Even Finn and Po had interesting storylines. And John Williams' score helps evoke emotion at the right times. 9/10 only because nothing deserves a 10/10 besides Godfather II and Breaking Bad.