There's no reason Solo should exist. Few fans were clamouring for it - certainly not as much as an Obi-Wan spin-off - and recasting the character when he's been defined by Harrison Ford for so long seemed too big a risk. Regardless, it exists now. I'm not here to judge a film on its necessity but its qualities as a film. So, whether we wanted it or not, is Solo any good? Solo is a lot of fun, even if it isn't much else. If you're expecting more of the dramatic heft of The Last Jedi , you'll be disappointed. If anything, Solo is the Star Wars sequel that's closest in essence to A New Hope ; a scrappy group of likeable (rather than complex) characters zipping around space and having adventures. Without the extra save-the-galaxy layer A New Hope has, everything in Solo does feel relatively inconsequential. However, a more small-scale Star Wars film is quite refreshing. Plus, ignoring the bigger picture allows the film to explore the weirder, seedier ...