Star Wars: The Last Jedi
A visually immense space opera about a battered rebellion, a reluctant Jedi mentor, and the difficult renewal of hope across generations.
Overview
A reluctant mentor faces the weight of legacy as darkness looms over the galaxy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- epic
- tense
- melancholic
- franchise marathon
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a visually ambitious, emotionally resonant Star Wars sequel with strong performances and a willingness to challenge franchise expectations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Luke Skywalker reluctantly guides Rey while contending with his own disillusionment and past failures.
The Resistance, Rey, and Luke repeatedly face setbacks that reshape their understanding of heroism.
The film follows Rey and Luke, Leia's fleeing Resistance, and Finn and Rose on concurrent missions.
Space battles, remote islands, crystalline landscapes, and large Resistance-First Order confrontations define the presentation.
Films like Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and why
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
shared space opera scale, heroic ensemble, science fiction adventure, and conflict against an authoritarian regime
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
shared mythic science fiction adventure, intergenerational mentorship, and rebellion against imperial power
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
shared visually spectacular space battles, ensemble heroism, and desperate resistance warfare
Dune: Part Two
shared grand space opera, conflicted young protagonists, and morally complex conflict between opposing factions
Movie Details
- Director
- Rian Johnson
- Release Date
- 2017-12-13
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (16714)
Cast
- Mark Hamill
- Carrie Fisher
- Adam Driver
- Daisy Ridley
- John Boyega
- Oscar Isaac
- Andy Serkis
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Domhnall Gleeson
- Anthony Daniels
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Star Wars: The Last Jedi about?
- A visually immense space opera about a battered rebellion, a reluctant Jedi mentor, and the difficult renewal of hope across generations.
- What is Star Wars: The Last Jedi like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Wars: The Last Jedi as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Star Wars: The Last Jedi violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Star Wars: The Last Jedi as moderate.
- What did critics think of Star Wars: The Last Jedi?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a visually ambitious, emotionally resonant Star Wars sequel with strong performances and a willingness to challenge franchise expectations.
- Which films are like Star Wars: The Last Jedi?
- Films with a similar feel include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, and Dune: Part Two.
- How long is Star Wars: The Last Jedi?
- Star Wars: The Last Jedi runs 152 minutes.
- Where can I watch Star Wars: The Last Jedi?
- In United States, Star Wars: The Last Jedi streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
