Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Movie Review

Rating: 9/10 (21 April 2020)

The Last Jedi is, in my opinion, one of the most underrated Star Wars films of all time. There are a few things which I don't like about the film, and I think that The Force Awakens is a better film overall, but there are still some things that I prefer about this film over its predecessor.
Firstly, and I know not everyone agrees with me on this, but I loved what they did with Luke and his storyline. Considering what happened between Luke and Kylo Ren, this felt like a natural progression of where his character would be. I also really enjoyed the scenes of Luke teaching the ways of the force to Rey.
The entire third act of The Last Jedi is phenomenal, with some incredibly entertaining action scenes and a gripping narrative. The extended scene between Rey, Snoke, and Kylo Ren is one of my favourite scenes ever in a Star Wars film. The climax of the film is also near-perfection.
In my opinion, The Last Jedi is the best directed Star Wars film ever made, which isn't surprising for a Rian Johnson picture, and the cinematography was beautiful. I also think that it's paced very well for a film which stretches past the two and a half hour mark.
The film isn't perfect, because I'm not a big fan of the Canto Bight storyline and not all of the humour fits in with the tone of the film, but it's still a terrific entry in the Star Wars universe and a wonderful bridge between The Force Awakens and The Rise of Skywalker.
SCORE: 92%