12 Movies In 2018 That Were Unfairly Hated

Though this undeniably unnecessary Star Wars prequel actually fared relatively well with critics, if you believed a decent contingent of the Star Wars fanbase, it was a prequel-calibre sacrilege which retroactively made the character of Han Solo worse.

Is Solo a great movie? No. But is it a bad movie? Hell no. Considering its well-documented post-production woes, it's honestly impressive that the end product is this coherent, cohesive and even entertaining.

There is ham-fisted fan service, sure, and it never quite reaches that high-charm high-gear you might hope for, but as a rip-roaring space caper with a charming cast and some dizzying set-pieces - the conveyex train heist in particular - it delivers the basic goods with a sprinkling of Star Wars magic on top.

Far from all the pre-release doom and gloom, Solo was a rock solid popcorn flick, and while not the great film it could've been, still did justice enough to the beloved brand and characters.