James Dawson

Chewbacca and a Porg; Credit: Courtesy Walt Disney Pictures

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Hits All the Required Notes — Why Isn't It Better?

Reinvigorated by J.J. Abrams' everything-old-is-deja-vu-again Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in 2015 and spelled by last year's forgettable offshoot Rogue One, the Star Wars saga's central storyline resumes with this adequate but overstuffed outing. At 152 minutes, The Last Jedi is the longest chapter in the franchise's history, and it......