J. J. Abrams previously directed 'The Force Awakens'. Reviews were generally positive at the time, although the director was accused of not bringing anything new to the franchise, just following old paths.
You can't please everyone
The reviews for 'The Rise of Skywalker' are a whole lot worse; in fact, episode nine of the franchise is the second-worst rated installment of the entire series on Rotten Tomatoes. But why is that? The film was screened by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood on Friday. As director J. J. When Abrams was asked on stage after the performance what he wanted to say to the critics, he replied that after all you can't make everyone happy: "I would say the critics are right. But the people who love the film more than anything else loved ones are right too. Seven hours ago I was asked in another country, 'How do you try to please everyone?' I was totally amazed. Not that anyone should ever attempt it, but how is one supposed to do it? Especially with 'Star Wars'!?"
J. J. Abrams criticizes society
The filmmaker couldn't resist a small reproach in the form of social criticism: "I don't have to tell anyone here that we live in a time when everything immediately degenerates into an argument. The approach is either to say, 'It's just the way I see it, or you're my enemy'… It's crazy that there's a norm that has no nuance or empathy. This isn't just about 'Star Wars', this is about everything else too. It's a crazy moment. So we knew from the start that every decision we made would upset someone and excite someone else. You're all right."
