Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares his analysis of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, feeling Lucasfilm should be commended for the storytelling risks they took in regards to the portrayal of Luke Skywalker.
It’s worth mentioning Gordon-Levitt isn’t trying to change anyone’s opinion on The Last Jedi, as he’s a champion for subjectivity in art.
In The Last Jedi, Luke is a damaged and weary man who has intentionally removed himself from the fight as he lives out the rest of his days in isolation.
Given his history with Johnson (Gordon-Levitt has appeared in all of the director’s films), it isn’t surprising he enjoyed The Last Jedi, but his essay is still worth reading.