Best Star Wars: Skywalker movie since TESB!

Rating: 8/10 (21 December 2019)

Based on the on-line reviews for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, I had low expectations for this movie and believed that a key issue with all recent Star Wars Universe movies could be attributed to the presence and restrictions / limitations Kathleen Kennedy placed on the creative nature and visions of the directors!
The above assumptions all proved unfounded, and the Rise of Skywalker is a Star Wars movie I have waited for since The Empire Strikes Back!
Like any movie The Rise of Skywalker has its faults (too much emotional baggage), however, the pros and strength and conviction of JJ Abrams direction is assured and confident, and this story and the manner of its framing can sit confidently in the upper echelons of The Star Wars Saga!
I watched this movie with my son (42 years my junior), we both had the exact same opinion and rating on this movie....it was worth the wait and the price of admission! Another early Christmas present to him is a return to this Galaxy Far Far Away over the Christmas season!
Enjoy as I have....