Entertaining enough, but not a solid Star Wars movie

Rating: 4/10 (4 May 2017)

The movie itself is not exactly terrible, but their insistence on casting and using Daisy Ridley as the main character makes little sense. With due respect to her, her acting in this piece is sub-par (if you look at any scene with her, she is either holding her mouth open in a shocked O or widening her eyes, and that seems to be the limit of her ability) and her character's development makes little to no sense. This is kind of the common point throughout the movies; things aren't really thought out for any reason and don't connect in any sensical way. Why does a desert scavenger with no vehicles larger than a motorcycle possess incredible starship piloting abilities, to the point where even the famed Han Solo is impressed? Why is someone able to immediately grasp the finer parts of the Force less than a day after hearing about it for the first time? How in the universe did the New Order manage to build their weapon without anybody noticing? Why why why? There are so many loose threads that you can safely enjoy the eye candy, but definitely don't try to get your brain involved or you might leave disappointed.