Best of the sequel trilogy

Rating: 9/10 (21 December 2019)

This is the best movie in the sequel trilogy. I could go on for a while about problems with the trilogy as a whole and the story arc from VII-IX, but if taken alone, this movie is a solid entry. It's fun and fast-paced with great sound and visuals. It fixes many of the problems with The Last Jedi. It concludes one saga while leaving plenty of space for future sequels with compelling stories. Some plot holes, some difficulties that come from trying to pick up the pieces from The Last Jedi, and a needless lesbian kiss ( don't try to teach my kids about human sexuality) knock it down to 9/10. But overall, if you like Star Wars, go see it, enjoy it for what it is, and hope that in the future, the lessons learned from this trilogy will pay off with stronger story arcs and better planned movie series. Star Wars could learn a lot from how Marvel plans their movies, and I think this trilogy will reinforce those lessons.