Film
New Star Wars Reaping Worst Reviews Since ‘Phantom Menace’
- Critics panning the film say it lacks originality, is dull
- Disney wants latest film to revive excitement around franchise
“Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is on track to be one of the worst-reviewed films in the nine-picture saga.
The latest installment of the series has received positive reviews from 58% of critics tracked by aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Only “Phantom Menace,” released in 1999, received a worse rating -- at 53%. The site had posted 225 reviews as of Thursday morning, including from 46 top critics at news organizations.