Entertaining but you'll both laugh AT and WITH it ...

Rating: 8/10 (20 December 2019)

No script for a movie like this would ever satisfy everyone, and while there are some extremely cheesy/hokey moments in this movie, overall it's fun and a pretty sweet conclusion to the nine-part Skywalker saga. Some of the main characters of this trilogy are at their best in this one: Finn and Poe, for example, finally flesh out a bit more completely. The plot throws some curveballs, both dumb and intriguing at the same time. There's a lot of action that makes you wonder, "Where was THAT in Episode I-VI?!" And there's a lot missing, too, that could have been inserted in terms of characters and storylines. But oh well ... don't expect high art, or you'll be disappointed. Enjoy it for what it is, and you'll go home with a smile.