One of the best, or the best

Rating: 10/10 (14 December 2019)

This came along and blew expectations out of the water. The Force Awakens was too safe, and basically remade A New Hope. The Last Jedi attempts to course correct by choosing a filmmaker who would deliver something original and fresh. Some of the best story beats are removing the dull aspects of the original. The Empire Strikes Back was released to mixed responses, just like Last Jedi. In time it will be interesting to see how this film is received. The backlash came from a corner of fans wanting a simple mythology, and no twists. How boring. This flipped the switch and true Star Wars fans were treated to an original storyline. Hopefully the last film can maintain the edginess created here by Rian Johnson, but sadly with Abrams returning, I suspect more spoon feeding for the masses. Next week I'll find out.