Saturday, December 30, 2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)


IMDb plot summary: Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by the strength of her powers. Meanwhile, the Resistance prepares for battle with the First Order.
Directed by Ran Johnson. Starring Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, and Daisy Ridley.

The most artistically ambitious Star Wars movie yet, and I think it pays off. It adds some complexity to previously flat characters and subverts tropes in a really interesting way. Kudos to Johnson for not just rehashing the originals but actually moving forward to something new.

3.5 stars.

How it entered my Flickchart:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer
Star Wars: The Last Jedi < Christmas in Connecticut
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > The Woodsman
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > Hannah and Her Sisters
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > Loins of Punjab Presents
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > The Sting
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > Au Revoir Les Enfants
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > Gone in 60 Seconds
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > Cloud Atlas
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > High Strung
Star Wars: The Last Jedi > Chariots of Fire

Final spot: #674 out of 2691.

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