My thoughts on Solo:

Pros:

· Really good cast. I think Ehrenreich did a great job at capturing the essence of Han, and I enjoyed Glover’s interpretation of Lando, even if at times it felt a bit like a pastiche of Williams’ iteration of the character. I’m typically not the biggest fan of Clarke or Harrelson, but I thought they did well in their respective roles.
· Great score! Powell really nailed it at delivering a fun score that feels both unique and instantly at home with the Star Wars soundscape.
· A mostly successful hit joke ratio, even if a few of L3’s one liners felt a little unripe.

Cons:

· Sadly, it’s just not a very good looking movie. The cinematography is jarring and unpleasant to look at, and the production design is uninspired and rather bland. Everything was just so grimy and dark, I felt myself straining at times to make out what was happening on screen. Really disappointing, especially after how visually gorgeous TFA, R1, and TLJ were.
· The climax felt rushed.
· The Maul cameo was groan-inducing and entirely unnecessary.

Overall, I thought it was… alright? Probably better than Rogue One in my book, and much better than any of the prequels, though that’s not saying much. It’s a mostly enjoyable, if somewhat safe and forgettable heist flick. I give it three and a half golden dice out of five, maybe three.