Disappointed

Rating: 5/10 (16 December 2017)

I can't bring myself to say this is an awful movie, it's not, it's well made, and has some amazing sequences and artistry.
Unfortunately, it just kills Star Wars for me. The decisions that led to this outcome are baffling, and I feel deeply sad at the end product.
I could go on at length, but beyond any nit-picking, complaining that things are different, or any neckbeard criticism like that, I want to say that at a fundamental level I don't think this film works. It doesn't work because the text and the subtext don't line up more often than they do, and the emotions of a given scene are waved around constantly.
If you've been a fan of Star Wars for a long time, you probably won't enjoy this movie. If you're new to the series, you probably will. There are some redeeming qualities here, but not enough for me.