Movie Review: The rise (and fall) of Skywalker

Rise of Skywalker movie poster. Courtesy of IMDB

By Catherine Engstrom-Hadley
Staff Writer

Grade: C+

See it if: You like to see a movie series through

Skip it if: You appreciate the finer details of movies

We finally have an ending to the “Star Wars” series—at least until the next reboot.

“The Rise Of Skywalker” raced to the finish, wrapping up as many plotlines for our beloved characters as it could. But it played it too safe, and too close to the formula, ending on the same cadence of its predecessors.

Adam Driver gave a compelling performance as Kylo-Ren to finish out the films; however, John Boyega’s character, Finn, felt weirdly stifled towards the end of the film, never establishing his own path.

The film contains many exciting battle scenes, and John Williams’ soundtrack made the settings and scenes worth the watch.

But “The Rise of Skywalker” felt overcrowded. With so many plots to wrap up, the film didn’t allow for a cohesive story to exist within it.

“The Rise of Skywalker” felt a lot like a Big Mac: Pretty in the pictures, but a mess to experience in person. Some people do love Big Macs (no shade here), but for many, this movie may sit with a funny feeling in the stomach.

You know the saying “the third time’s the charm,” so maybe someday the iconic saga will get the decent ending it deserves.