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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019 142 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.3
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Director: J.J. Abrams
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Description
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.
Budget:
$489.9M
US Gross:
$515.2M
Worldwide:
$1.07B
Starring
Daisy Ridley
Actor
John Boyega
Actor
Oscar Isaac
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Science Fiction Film
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Visual Effects
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2020
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2020
— Best Visual Effects
BAFTA 2020
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Original Score
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Actress
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
The Rise of Skywalker is widely viewed as a disjointed and disappointing conclusion to the Star Wars sequel trilogy. While some viewers appreciate its visual spectacle and status as a nostalgic wrap-up, many criticize the film for its narrative inconsistency, reliance on recycled plot points, and failure to cohesively build upon its predecessors.
| Screenplay | The screenplay is frequently criticized for being convoluted, illogical, and reliant on repetitive plot devices that fail to provide a satisfying conclusion to the saga. | |
| Pacing | The film's pacing is often described as rushed and chaotic, struggling to balance dense exposition with the requirements of a franchise finale. | |
| Acting | Performances are viewed as uneven, with critics noting that many supporting characters are underutilized or discarded while Daisy Ridley's lead performance remains a point of debate. | |
| Originality | Opinions on originality are divided; some view the film's reliance on familiar tropes as a comforting tribute to the franchise, while others denounce it as uninspired plagiarism of the original trilogy. |