Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) by Kris M — 28 Jan 2018

While it has its moments, The Last Jedi is a cynical slog with flat characters and inexplicable twists seemingly there for the sake of it.

This review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) was written by Kris M on 28 Jan 2018.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi has generally received positive reviews.

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