Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
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The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
What critics thought
The Rise of Skywalker landed as the most divisive entry in the main saga, with critics split not just on its quality but on what its flaws reveal — many read it as a direct repudiation of The Last Jedi, designed to appease a fractured fanbase at the cost of any coherent identity. Detractors found it incoherent and creatively timid; the more charitable saw a visually accomplished, emotionally functional finale that simply plays it safe.
“a Last Jedi corrective”
Los Angeles Times
“Terrible dialogue, disinterested performances, and an unconvincing, phony CGI aesthetic”
Brian Tallerico·RogerEbert.com
“the most elegant, emotionally rounded, and gratifying Star Wars adventure since the glory days of Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ... but given the last eight films, the bar isn't that high”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“The Rise of Skywalker has been lovingly crafted by a host of talented people, and yet the best they can do is pay tribute to everything [George Lucas] did several decades ago”
Nicholas Barber·BBC
Accolades
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
J.J. AbramsDirector
Carrie FisherGeneral Leia Organa
Mark HamillLuke Skywalker
Daisy RidleyRey
Adam DriverKylo Ren / Ben Solo
John BoyegaFinn
Oscar IsaacPoe Dameron
Anthony DanielsC-3PO
Naomi AckieJannah
Domhnall GleesonGeneral Hux
Richard E. GrantAllegiant General Pryde
Lupita Nyong'oMaz Kanata
Keri RussellZorii Bliss
John WilliamsComposer
Chris TerrioWriter
Colin TrevorrowWriter
Derek ConnollyWriter
Dan MindelCinematographyFrom the studio
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
What critics thought
The Rise of Skywalker landed as the most divisive entry in the main saga, with critics split not just on its quality but on what its flaws reveal — many read it as a direct repudiation of The Last Jedi, designed to appease a fractured fanbase at the cost of any coherent identity. Detractors found it incoherent and creatively timid; the more charitable saw a visually accomplished, emotionally functional finale that simply plays it safe.
“a Last Jedi corrective”
Los Angeles Times
“Terrible dialogue, disinterested performances, and an unconvincing, phony CGI aesthetic”
Brian Tallerico·RogerEbert.com
“the most elegant, emotionally rounded, and gratifying Star Wars adventure since the glory days of Star Wars (1977) and The Empire Strikes Back (1980) ... but given the last eight films, the bar isn't that high”
Owen Gleiberman·Variety
“The Rise of Skywalker has been lovingly crafted by a host of talented people, and yet the best they can do is pay tribute to everything [George Lucas] did several decades ago”
Nicholas Barber·BBC
Accolades
Genres
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Cast & Crew
J.J. AbramsDirectorCarrie FisherGeneral Leia OrganaMark HamillLuke SkywalkerDaisy RidleyReyAdam DriverKylo Ren / Ben SoloJohn BoyegaFinnOscar IsaacPoe DameronAnthony DanielsC-3PONaomi AckieJannahDomhnall GleesonGeneral HuxRichard E. GrantAllegiant General PrydeLupita Nyong'oMaz KanataKeri RussellZorii BlissJohn WilliamsComposerChris TerrioWriterColin TrevorrowWriterDerek ConnollyWriterDan MindelCinematographyFrom the studio
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