Review: Star Wars - The Last Jedi
The middle film in any trilogy is always simultaneously the easiest, yet most difficult film to both judge and make.
No responsibility to set the standards like the original, nor the responsibility to tie up loose ends and provide resolution to the genetic heritage of its forbearers like the finale. The middle child is free to let loose, mix it up a bit and try new things and broach new ground.
It's a pity then that apart from a short 10 minute stretch in the last 45 minutes, the film otherwise proves to be a very slight letdown... Read more →