After Rian Johnson 'subverted our expectations' with The Last Jedi, in comes JJ Abrams again to hastily bring the ship that is the sequel trilogy back on track. What we're presented is glorified fan fiction that may as well have been written by a teenager.
The over-reliance on nostalgia is pain-stakingly evident, with Palpatine and Lando Calrissian roped in once again, along with re-used story beats from Empire Strikes Back and Return of The Jedi.
This film is also cluttered with sub-plots that could easily be their own self contained movies. The frantic pacing of the film is off-putting at times. There's a clear sense of desperation, trying to tie up the loose ends of the story.
Even the resolution is very rushed, in my opinion. There's no room to breathe, as the movie throws so much at you. The visuals are nice, though.
The over-reliance on nostalgia is pain-stakingly evident, with Palpatine and Lando Calrissian roped in once again, along with re-used story beats from Empire Strikes Back and Return of The Jedi.
This film is also cluttered with sub-plots that could easily be their own self contained movies. The frantic pacing of the film is off-putting at times. There's a clear sense of desperation, trying to tie up the loose ends of the story.
Even the resolution is very rushed, in my opinion. There's no room to breathe, as the movie throws so much at you. The visuals are nice, though.