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title: "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)"
description: "I have nothing original to add to the Star Wars discussion. I thought it was fun, but totally bloated."
url: https://www.joekarlsson.com/reviews/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker/
---

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# Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

Dec 26, 2019 | Rated 2.5 out of 5 | Dir. J.J. Abrams

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I have nothing original to add to the Star Wars discussion. I thought it was fun, but totally bloated.

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