I loved it and so did the people I went to see it with

Rating: 9/10 (16 December 2017)

The theater gasped multiple times as I watched The Last Jedi. There are several moments that shock you. There are also lots of laughs and "gee whiz why didn't I ever think of that" scenes. The themes of the film are about power and aggression and when its right to use it. Kylo Ren inherited a great power and feels entitled to use it, where Luke has become disenchanted with his power having seen the side effects. Leia and the Resistance understand their greatest power comes with endurance and self-preservation.
I'm not sure why there is such angst against this movie. I feel like some fans expected a specific story or film and feel cheated out of that. Others feel like the understood boundaries around things like the Force and are upset that the filmmakers did something broader with it. I appreciate the fact that they took risks, because they delivered some incredible moments. I enjoyed this film immensely
and I think over time more people will too.