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The script of this movie is absurdly stupid at every turn. The movie ruins the Star Wars franchise. One can only wonder how so much money could be spent without adult supervision.

The character relations in the movie are also absurd. Nearly all the characters act like children pretending to be grown-ups. But then, such must be the immaturity of writer/director Rian Johnson - or, at least, what Johnson thinks of his audience, that people would lap up such juvenile idiocy as decent entertainment.

Visually the movie is well made, and the directing is quite good. The only problem is a terrible script.

This is an okay adventure story with some spots of humor and well-done action scenes. The movie is neither brainless nor mediocre. It's also not especially well-acted or original. Due to the breezy script, the characters are one-dimensional. There is solid proof here that Tom Holland really can't act, though he is fun to watch as the man-child that he plays here and in his Spiderman films. Mark Wahlberg is given nothing to do but spout his lines. There are the typical unbelievable action scenes where back-breaking, lethal damage doesn't hurt the main characters.

The cinematography is good, as is the pace of the movie. Overall, the movie is worth watching if you like this kind of movie and have no expectations.

This is a low-budget time travel puzzle.

The film is packed with sleazy characters. There is a tension in the relationships between characters. There is no character development. Certainly, the film would have been better with the characters better fleshed out.

The direction does not rise above made-for-TV movie. There are no memorable artful shots.

What makes this movie worth watching is the storytelling. You know what is going on out of context, but don't know why it is going on (the context), especially early on. Contextual details fill in that keep you interested while leaving more mystery to be unraveled. By the end, including the coda, you can put all the pieces together to create a coherent comprehension of what you watched.

The movie moves at a good pace, neither rushed nor lingering.

The movie is not so compelling that you'll want to watch it twice. There are no revelations in the film later that add deeper meaning to earlier scenes.

This movie is enjoyable enough if you like mysteries and sci-fi themes. This is definitely not a movie for those with short attention spans or low intelligence.