Exceeds all expectations

Rating: Null/10 (17 December 2017)

The Last Jedi is the first Star Wars movie I've seen where I really didn't have an inkling of the plot as I entered the cinema. As a result, everything that unfolded during the epic running time was unexpected, breathtaking and brilliant.
It's quite an achievement to bring something new to a franchise that dates all the way back to 1977. Rian Johnson pulls off an impressive feat. This is a dark, gripping instalment - the Empire Strikes Back, if you like, of the new trilogy.
There are touches to this film that will amaze and delight die-hard fans, including the most moving reference to a barely noticed or remembered prop from A New Hope.
The Star Wars imagery has never looked so breathtaking and the sense of peril never so real.
10 out of 10. This is a solid movie that sets the bar for future offerings.