Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) by Lynn S — 14 Jun 2018

The Last Jedi is one of my favorite Star Wars films. I really appreciated the way the film grapples with themes of disappointment and failure. It would have been really easy to make a Star Wars movie that pandered to exactly what fans and mainstream audiences wanted to see (arguably, The Force Awakens does that a bit too much), but I don't think that would have made for a compelling narrative.

Sure, there are flaws with the plot of The Last Jedi, but none are so overwhelming that they overshadow the central point of the movie: we must learn from our failures as much as our successes, our weaknesses as much as our strengths.

I thought Rian Johnson communicated an emotionally and philosophically complex story that really delivered. If you've grappled with grief and disillusionment in a serious way, this may be your favorite Star Wars film.

I know it's one of mine. Thank you, Rian Johnson, for making a Star Wars film that was so different from and better than my expectations. I look forward to your future Star Wars films!