Star Wars: The Last Jedi rejects The Force Awakens’ mysteries, and is better for it

Star Wars: The Last Jedi rejects The Force Awakens’ mysteries, and is better for it

Andrew Liptak When J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens hit theaters in 2015, it was no surprise that moviegoers came away with lots of questions. Abrams — known for series like Lost and Alias — is notoriously fond of mystery, which he calls “the catalyst for imagination.” In a 2007 TED Talk, he …