A Good Movie With Tons of Flaws

Rating: 6/10 (1 January 2020)

When The Rise of Skywalker shuts and lets the actors and the story move at their own pace - like in the opening scene and a couple other stunning moments like the sword-fight on the Death Star ruins - it's possible to see a great film shine through the terrible muck. The Rise of Skywalker, however, rarely shuts up. The writing seems more focused on breezing you through crowd-pleasing moments than being thoughtful or interesting, and odd plot choices plus terrible pacing bog this movie down.