This is not a Star Wars movie

Rating: 2/10 (15 December 2017)

First of all, I applaud Disney for taking risks for once, but not with a saga episode and not taking it to this extreme. What happened to Kathleen Kennedy's promise to George Lucas? If this movie feels like it captures the soul of Star Wars, then you've slept through most of the original trilogy. I get what Rian Johnson was trying to do here, but not to the expense of previously well known and established characters like Luke and Leia. Underwhelming, disappointing and useless sequel to The Force Awakens. There, a new storyline was built and by the end of this movie we're in the same situation, minus some characters. The plot didn't advance; it's like the director made his solo take in the Star Wars universe in the middle of a trilogy. Daisy Ridley acts better here, compared to TFA, Carrie Fisher gives her second best performance in this universe, after The Empire Strikes Back, and Hamill brings his A game for this one. But in a story that doesn't understand its lore and previously established movies, nothing matters in the end. SW became SJW, with little care to a rich history and apparently only interested to please Di$$-ney and Kathleen's needs for diversity. This is not a Star Wars movie, doesn't have the heart (but it has more forced humor, thanks Disney) and doesn't capture what made this franchise a Force to be reckoned with. Truly ashamed as a fan.