This is not going to go the way you think

Rating: 5/10 (29 December 2017)

The Last Jedi in one word was stunning. The movie had everything that you'd expect from a Star Wars film, in fact a lot more. It was fast-paced with incredible plot twists and a jaw dropping action sequence involving Kylo and Rey. The movie also explored a lot of mature topics such as the conflict within one's self or even the bad consequences of crony capitalism in a galaxy far, far away. The occasional puns although childish did not undermine the dark tone of the movie. The movie took many bold steps and pushed a lot of boundaries but it paid off handsomely. The movie's message was very clear. This is a new generation of Star Wars and it is going to be unpredictable yet thrilling and that is what I loved the most about it.
Snoke's portrayal was unimpressive and his death was anti-climatic. Rian Johnson managed to ridiculously destroy his air of darkness (by dressing him up in gold). Finn and Rose's adventure on Canto Bight added a new dimension to the story but John Boyega and Kelly Marie Tran barely have any on-screen chemistry and their cheesy dialogues only make it worse. Also the fuel crisis situation was too long drawn and became boring at times. A few characters like Captain Phasma had unsatisfactory story arcs. These among a few other inconsistencies here and there did not take much away from the film though.
The Last Jedi left us with a lot of unanswered questions and the promise of an even more spectacular movie two years down the line.