What really holds the film together – and has held the entire trilogy together – is the strange, tense and sometimes erotic (?!) connection between Rey and Kylo Ren, as well as the legacy of family; the ones we’re born into and the ones we choose for ourselves. Adam Driver is a presence to be reckoned with, switching between menacing spectre, violent petulance and tender vulnerability all in the space of a scene.

Daisy Ridley continues to be awesome as Rey. In a universe that’s so male-dominated, she is the carrier of Princess Leia’s feminist legacy and her fight scenes are spectacular. John Boyega’s Finn is once again full of charm, and he bounces off Poe (Oscar Isaac), holding the slightly wobblier sections of the film together through sheer force of personality. In fact, once again, all three leads are strong and charismatic – it’s just some of the side characters who deliver lines more woodenly than Groot.

There’s a lot of fun to be had with this film, even if it’s not the strongest note to end on. The hype is always difficult to live up to, and although it may be suffering from The Godfather Part III syndrome, there’s a chaotic spectacle to be enjoyed – and some moments adorable enough to give Baby Yoda a run for his money.

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