![Return to a galaxy far far away as “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” brings the series to a close. Here, Finn (John Boyega), Luke Skywalker’s daughter Rey (Daisy Ridley), and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) appear in the forefront, as their journey continues and the final battle commences. Photo Credit: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures](/images/resized/images/news/2016/246_dec27/17_100_100.jpg)
Rating: «« out of ««««
Running Time: 141 minutes
The latest trilogy of Star Wars films has had a storied and contentious path, with many loving the new chapters and others disparaging the series. In particular, the previous installment, which some fans said dispensed with story elements that they held most dear. For this reviewer, the franchise sequels have served as enjoyable if insubstantial popcorn entertainment. The latest chapter is Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which attempts to revise some recently added elements, link itself back to the original trilogy, and provide a stirring franchise finale.
It begins with the familiar scrawl that tells us about the First...