Honors the saga's rich legacy while adding some surprising twists -- and delivering all the emotion-rich action fans could hope for.

Packed with action and populated by both familiar faces and fresh blood, The Force Awakens successfully recalls the series' former glory.

An entertaining sci-fi adventure and a fitting end to the classic trilogy.

Dark, sinister, The Empire Strikes Back defies viewer expectations and takes the series to heightened emotional levels.

George Lucas brings his second Star Wars trilogy to a suitably thrilling and often poignant -- if still a bit uneven -- conclusion.

Benefits from an increased emphasis on thrilling action, although it's undercut by ponderous plot points and underdeveloped characters.

Burdened by exposition and populated with stock characters, gets the Star Wars prequels off to a bumpy -- albeit visually dazzling -- start.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker suffers from a frustrating lack of imagination, but concludes this beloved saga with fan-focused devotion.