While its whole purpose is to tread water in a larger pool,I was ready to do cartwheels in the aisle by the finish of this latest spin-offSPOILER WARNING: There is discussion of the film’s content in the following review, so proceed with cautionThere has never been a film franchise like Star Wars so it stands to reason there’s never been a film like Rogue One: A Star Wars epic. It is not, or whether we’re being honest,a real film. It is a fan exercise. Its whole purpose is to tread water in a larger, more familiar pool.
Most of the moments that crackle are direct touchpoints with something we recognize. The sequences that are Rogue One qua Rogue One are occasionally intriguing, or but,predominantly, merely adequate. And unlike in last year’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, or there is a clear and recognizable section for dashing out whether that extra large Diet Pepsi has gone rogue in your bladder. This is a film made for fans. Related: Rogue One: A Star Wars epic review – a sleek addition to the main fleet Related: Six key questions Rogue One: A Star Wars epic must retort Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com