the visuals are great and the soundtrack is fantastic. The plot has a heavy amount of symbolism that leads a lot up to interpretation but it's performed in several flashy revue scenes more grand then the anime that preceded it. The characters are all in their final year of seisho and are considering their future plans and graduation. Unlike the previous anime that centered around each competing for the lead this movie serves to give closure and depth to each character by forcing them to acknowledge their flaws. While Starlight was the stage that class 99, all sought , for them to continue being stage girls onit can't be their final stage.