The Last Jedi began with a palpable sense of tension that immediately grabbed my attention—and I’ve watched every Star Wars film, so I'm familiar with this kind of setup. That feeling of suspense and grandeur permeated the entire movie; even though it runs long, it remains engaging throughout. The sequences featuring Rey and Luke on the remote island planet were notably subdued and contemplative, echoing a scene f…

It's truly disheartening to see what’s become of the Star Wars characters; they seem to have squandered their potential and accomplished very little. The films felt like a rehash of familiar ground rather than genuine continuations of the story. I would have been much more interested in watching the Galactic Republic being rebuilt while confronting remnants of the Empire. Instead, we’re presented with Luke's setba…

I found a great deal to appreciate in _The Last Jedi_. I was really amused while watching this eighth chapter of the _Star Wars_ story and plan to watch it again; there are some truly lovely moments throughout. However, I don't completely agree with everything presented in _The Last Jedi_. It’s an enjoyable film, and if you consider it separately, it is a decent movie overall, but much of what appears feels unnecessa…

My son and I had been wanting to see this film well before Christmas when it initially opened in Geneva, but tickets were nearly impossible to get (unless we wanted seats at the very edge of the theater). Fortunately, I managed to secure tickets for yesterday, so here are my thoughts about the movie. As is often the case with films that have a dedicated fanbase, there’s also a significant number of detractors. Som…

I was so impaired before seeing "The Last Jedi" that it's a miracle I managed to find my way into the theater. We were really going at it with some potent stuff, repeatedly inhaling until I felt like my brain was dissolving, and then hitting it again and again. At one point, someone questioned our location, and while I was pondering that philosophically, another person pointed out we were parked in a lot next to the …