Underrated.

Rating: 8/10 (26 April 2018)

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is probably one of the most hated films of 2017. But, personally, I think it's very good. However, the film does suffer from plot holes and questionable plot choices. Some character moments did not work as well as others, especially the kiss between Rose and Finn (which felt a quite forced and unearned).
But what makes 'The Last Jedi' worth the watch? This film delivers some of the most memorable, if not iconic, moments in Star Wars history - the throne room battle, Holdo's hyperspace sacrifice, Luke using 'force-projection' to Kylo Ren, etc. The film is not afraid to make bold choices to explore uncharted creative territories that previous installments have yet to consider. The developing relationship between Kylo Ren and Rey is quite interesting. The two flawed and chaotic characters clash and question their allegiances in their search for identity and purpose. The performances were fantastic! The Last Jedi largely excels on its technical aspects such as cinematography, musical score and VFX. Take Holdo's sacrifice for example: once the ship went through lightspeed, the heightened music explodes into silence as the audience witness a breath-taking composition of light, darkness and wreckage. There are a couple of other beautiful shots in the film including a wide-shot of Kylo Ren and Luke Skywalker on a planet covered with white salt and red soil, with their iconic lightsabers pointing at each other. John William's score is, once again, amazing and the visual effects are impressive! The incredible attention to detail to the world-building makes this film feel much immersive and engaging. It feels much more personal and smaller-in-scale than its predecessors for most of its duration, but for its benefits. Overall, Star Wars: The Last Jedi is bold, visually-striking and entertaining with some of the most memorable Star Wars moments in history.