
Movie review
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Woke Score
Lower is better
- Release Date
- December 13, 2017
- Age Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 152 min
Where to Watch
United States · Last checked 5/13/2026
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Breakdown
Factors & Ratings
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Representation / casting choices
Multiple strong female characters (Rey, Holdo, Leia) lead arcs and correct or surpass male characters in judgment and power; new Asian female Rose Tico receives central subplot and delivers key message.
Political / ideological dialogue
Rose Tico explicitly delivers the film's moral in dialogue about saving what you love rather than fighting hate; Canto Bight includes pointed anti-elite and anti-arms-dealer lines.
Identity-driven story themes
Narrative elevates diverse young heroes succeeding via emotional themes while traditional male figures (Poe, initial Luke) are shown as impulsive or failed and in need of correction.
Institutional / cultural critique
Canto Bight sequence visibly critiques capitalist excess, wealth inequality, and war profiteering as corrupt; plot questions rigid traditions and hero worship.
