A Misunderstood Film but Not a Perfect One

Rating: 7/10 (18 August 2019)

Now TLJ is by no means a bad movie, but it has major problems but I'll start with the pros.
Pros:
Rian Johnson used techniques of the Force in canon lore for the universe.
His writing brought light to a more dark Star Wars film.
It creates a path that shows that Ben Solo isn't entirely corrupted and does care about Rey and what happens to her.
Cons:
It was more a comedy than a Star Wars movie.
Finn and Rose's story line could be completely removed and adjusted for a better story arc.
Snoke's death was untimely and permitted the return of a villain thought to be dead for decades.
After Carrie Fisher's death, they should've let Leia die in the vacuum of space and used that as the driving force for Poe's story arc.
No actual lightsaber battle, a thing Star Wars is primarily known for.
Some may like the film, others may not. I had no issue with the film but it's most likely my least favorite Star Wars film.