Writer-director Kevin Smith says huge expectations for Star Wars: The Last Jedi played into the backlash the film is getting from fans. While it’s not doing near the business of its predecessor, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, writer-director Rian Johnson’s The Last Jedi is still a box office blockbuster worldwide, with $595.5 million in ticket sales domestically and $673.4 million overseas for a staggering global cume of $1.268 billion to date.
Adding to the film’s success is the love the film has received from critics, as it’s certified “fresh” by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes with a 90 percent approval rating. The big divide about the film, however, falls between fans, who have decidedly different opinions about ...
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