Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Rey and the Resistance race across the galaxy to confront a resurrected evil and settle the Skywalker saga.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- urgent
- nostalgic
- mythic
- blockbuster movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film visually polished and energetic but overstuffed, nostalgia-driven, and uneven in its storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story gathers Rey, Finn, Poe, Kylo Ren, Leia, and legacy mythology for the final confrontation of the sequel trilogy.
The Resistance continues fighting the First Order while preparing for a decisive final battle across the galaxy.
The film juxtaposes galactic locations and fleet-scale action with Jedi training and Force mythology.
Rey's investigation of her parents and lineage directly shapes her future and her place in the Jedi tradition.
Films like Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, and why
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
shared space opera scale, intergenerational mythology, galactic rebellion, and climactic force-powered spectacle
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
shared space opera setting, heroic resistance narrative, legacy characters, and large-scale science fiction action
Avengers: Endgame
shared blockbuster science fiction adventure, ensemble heroism, cosmic stakes, and visually elaborate battles
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
shared mythic fantasy adventure, chosen-hero themes, dark antagonist, and franchise-scale finale structure
Movie Details
- Director
- J.J. Abrams
- Release Date
- 2019-12-18
- Runtime
- 142 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (11188)
Cast
- Carrie Fisher
- Mark Hamill
- Daisy Ridley
- Adam Driver
- John Boyega
- Oscar Isaac
- Anthony Daniels
- Naomi Ackie
- Domhnall Gleeson
- Richard E. Grant
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 Rise of Skywalker about?
- Rey and the Resistance race across the galaxy to confront a resurrected evil and settle the Skywalker saga.
- What is Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as moderate.
- What did critics think of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
- Critics broadly found the film visually polished and energetic but overstuffed, nostalgia-driven, and uneven in its storytelling.
- Which films are like Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
- Films with a similar feel include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, Avengers: Endgame, and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.
- How long is Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker runs 142 minutes.
- Where can I watch Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker?
- In United States, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker streams on Hulu, Disney Plus.
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