Pretty much what the fans probably want....

Rating: 8/10 (16 December 2017)

I think the easiest way to sum up this movie is to call it "The Empire Strikes Back II". In many, many ways, it's a bridge movie between the last film and the next and, if you think about it, nothing is really resolved in the film. Now this is NOT saying it's a bad film. Heck, it's exactly what most fans probably want--tons of action, lots of heroism and a lot of the familiar.
The plot is basically this. The Rebels* are about to be wiped out and the film consists of the new Empire (which looks pretty much like the old Empire) is intent on wiping them out. In the meantime, Rey goes of on a desperate mission to try to get Luke Skywalker to STOP sulking (which, apparently he's been doing for the last 40 years) and help! Along for the fun are some nice newer characters and one who seemed a bit annoying (and that would be you,Poe...Mr. Know-it-all).
Overall, it's a lot of fun, there are a lot of explosions and it has a lot to offer unless you stop and realize it is, essentially, a bridge movie. A well made bridge movie but still a bridge film.
*Yes, I know the Rebels won a few films back.