Quartile rating: 6/10 · 1 rating
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
The Rise of Skywalker is widely regarded as a narrative disappointment that undoes much of The Last Jedi's bold choices and rushes through a bloated, incoherent plot stuffed with retcons and MacGuffin hunts. Palpatine's resurrection is poorly explained, character arcs feel truncated, and the script prioritizes spectacle over coherence. Acting is serviceable — the lead trio and veterans like Ian McDiarmid do what they can — but are let down by weak material. Cinematography is competent blockbuster work without particular distinction. Novelty is low; rather than forging new ground it frantically reverses course and leans on nostalgia and fan-service callbacks. The ending, meant to be a grand Skywalker saga conclusion, lands as hollow and unearned for many viewers, undermining the trilogy's thematic throughline.