Dont bother with those giving 1/10 SPOILER FREE

Rating: 9/10 (20 December 2019)

Is this movie perfect. No it is not. Is this a welcome and enjoyable addition to Star Wars, absolutely without a doubt. This movie (at least in my opinion) ignores or retcons The Last Jedi. I dislike TLJ as a Star Wars entry. It was a poor follow up to The Force Awakens, and I felt poorly paced and executed. TROS is breakneck speed pacing to revise this movie. Many of those narrative flourishes land, though it makes the first two acts seem rapid fire. However the final act is pure adrenaline rush Star Wars epic action, sacrifice, heroism. This film is likely to be divisive. If you enjoyed the established direction of TFA, and were disappointed in TLJ, you will be pleased here. The characters get the most exposition and though many parts go as predicted I found myself with that childish glee that Star Wars at its best instills me.