> I worry when I see movies like Star Wars which preach believe your instincts (aka trust the "force")

I thought that The Last Jedi was interesting because it very deliberately subverted that -- there are multiple pivotal scenes where people fail or endanger others because they're trusting their instincts. I'm not sure I've ever seen a blockbuster with such a cohesive thematic element.

Consciously or not I suspect that's why some folk didn't like it.