Very Disappointing

Rating: 5/10 (2 September 2018)

My biggest problem with The Last Jedi are the unanswered questions. I've heard that some people were upset by the revelation of Rey's parents, but I didn't mind that at all. I was infuriated, however, by the lack of explanation of who the hell Snoke is. Hell, I barely understand what the First Order is! I wish Snoke had been given more attention and development rather than the movie spending what felt like several hours in the terrible "kid-friendly" casino subplot.
Rey's relationship with Kylo Ren is also a sore point for me. Last we saw him, he was committing patricide, but now Rey is feeling sympathetic towards him, and wants to help him turn to the Light. Ridiculous. And the reveal of Luke's past is also unsatisfying. He feared Kylo was being turned by Snoke, but the audience has no idea who the hell Snoke is, let alone his relationship with Kylo! As a big Mark Hamill fan, I felt he was rather wasted in this movie, and should have been given more to do.
Poe was made an unlikable hothead, and the Resistance escape plot was rather dull and made little sense. Why did Laura Dern keep her plan secret? I don't know. How was the First Order tracking them through hyperspace? No idea.
There were moments of classic Star Wars beauty and thrills, like the fight with Snoke's guards. However, I felt the climatic battle between Luke and Kylo Ren looked a bit shoddy, and reminded me of the CGI-heavy fights in the prequels. Overall, this was a very disappointing experience.