Just witnessed the premier...emotional and gratifying ending

Rating: 8/10 (17 December 2019)

I was fortunate to be a part of the premier. I write this review sitting at the Power House bar across the street from The Dolby Theater fresh from the after party. This is not a BS/click bait review. I am a true fan who grew up on these movies and understand how important they are.
As a fan who deeply cares about these movies...I am satisfied...Rise of Skywalker delivers an ending that should leave fans happy and tears in their eyes.
The polarizing effect of Last Jedi puts even more pressure on this movie to deliver, yet i believe does. JJ brings a movie/story that shows he is a fan, and does his best to accommodate the hard core fans of the franchise.
If you liked Force Awakens and Return of the Jedi, you will like this movie. If you are looking for Empire Strikes back....you will appreciate the nod to fan favorite moments.
Sit back...and brace yourself for how wonderfully dark they keep this movie...only to let the light still shine through.
The force will be with us...all of us...always.