The Rise of Skywalker falls from the glorious heights of the Jedi to the scheming pits of the Sith. Over four decades. Eight chapters. Approximately a thousand minutes of storytelling. All culminating in a momental final battle between the remnant... Read the full review »
When it comes to “Star Wars,” being a fan comes first and a film critic comes second. I was four years old when I saw the original, and I’ve been a huge devotee of all things in the galaxy for forty plus years. This isn’t a review written... Read the full review »
To be fair to director J.J. Abrams, he came into “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” with two strikes against him. Not only did he have no coherent umbrella storyline that’s been put in place for the series of new films, but one of his stars... Read the full review »