In equal parts great and disappointing

Rating: Null/10 (19 December 2019)

You either love or hate The Last Jedi. There seems to be very little middle ground with this film.
Some people say it's a pioneer, blowing new ground for the saga and going to places never seen before. Those same people point out that The Empire Strikes Back did the exact same thing. Which it did. These people point out all the great scenes in The Last Jedi. Its iconic imagery, its grand vistas, its sheer weight in mythos. Rarely have we seen scenes this epic, this grandeur. That final confrontation between Luke and Kylo will go down in history. And they have a point.
But there are those that hate its baffling side plots, its contrived writing. They hate what has been done to Luke Skywalker and how different his character seems from the original trilogy. They don't like how the film seems to have no idea what to do with Finn's character. Not that Poe fares much better, although he at least has a character arc in this. And these people have a point as well.
As for myself, I'd say I fall on the side of the lovers. I simply can't get over those scenes that do work. Like whenever Luke and Rey are on the screen together. Or Rey and Kylo, for that matter. Or Kylo and Luke... You know, this film would work so much better if it was just those three.
So yes, there are legitimate things to not like about this film, if you're so inclined. But, if you're a glass half full kind of person, there's also a lot of greatness to be found. Some of the best stuff yet seen in Star Wars.