Better than Last Jedi, but not by much

Rating: 7/10 (23 December 2019)

So Rise of Skywalker isn't as bad as others would say. When I saw it the first time, I didn't have high expectations for it whatsoever, but a little part in me had some hope it would be better than the Last Jedi.
The main issues in ROS were the dialogue and plot, which are the most important components of film, but I believe that in this film, they weren't tremendously awful. For instance, there were a good amount of predictability throughout the majority of the plot that raised a few questions. There were portions of dialogue were it seemed like the characters forced themselves to say.
However, there are so many more positives that can be addressed regarding the film. The special effects and cinematography were perhaps the best I've ever seen within the Star Wars films. The best thing that came out of ROS is most definitely the nostalgia. This film contains so much nostalgia that directly fueled my enjoyment of it. That was an amazing add-on. I did walk out of the theater with a grin on my face and feeling satisfied to where the saga left off