Changes, both good and bad.

Rating: 8/10 (22 January 2018)

Star Wars was never a masterpiece of cinema. It challenged norms in the 1970's by pushing practical visual effects to the brink while creating a universe that would later become the best extended universe that any series can bolster.
The Last Jedi doesn't follow in the footsteps of The Force Awakens. It takes risks. Some of them pay off in incredible ways, others fall into an odd spot.
This is the first Star Wars film with striking images. Some shots in this film are drop dead gorgeous, so beautiful and intricate that you have to applaud the work Rian Johnson must have done to create them.
Yet, these shots are often undercut with either a misplaced joke or a generally unnecessary scene entirely.
Still, when this film works, it can fly over its predecessors. They stick with you and invent new and powerful ideas to expand on in the next film.
It is flawed but beautiful. Enjoyable but frustrating.
If you truly enjoy Star Wars, you should enjoy this.
If you are addicted to Star Wars or find it perfect in the first place, you won't.
It's worth watching even with its flaws in story writing.