Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past.
Although it doesn't pack quite the same emotional punch as The Force Awakens and lags a bit in the second half, this is still a worthy chapter in the Star Wars franchise, popping with exciting action sequences and sprinkled with good humor. Surprises big and small abound. - Three and a half stars