"The Last Jedi" Felt Like a Dream. I'm Not Sure I Even Really Saw It.

"Star Wars: Episode VII The Last Jedi" opens in theaters today./Courtesy of Walt Disney. A film called the Empire Strikes Back set the bar for sci-fi sequels. It's still, to this day, considered by many people to be the best Star Wars film. When 2015's Force Awakens debuted to somewhat surprising critical acclaim, expectations for its sequel to follow in Empire's footsteps were unavoidable. This was the daunting task director Rian Johnson faced with The Last Jedi, the latest Star Wars installment to hit theaters.