Entertainment Weekly loves how the story dives into a new corner of the "Star Wars" story. With all due respect to comic-book devotees, this is the “Suicide Squad” audiences have been waiting for this year. And quite a few of the principal characters die, which would be upsetting for young viewers. The plot is designed less like a flashy video game, and more like a down-and-dirty war movie. There are no Ewoks or Jar Jar Binks-like characters here, thrown in just to appeal to pre-school-aged audiences. Variety noted how adult-friendly the movie is. Through Rogue One, we see a more recognizable conflict tinged with darkness that feels real rather than darkness that just wants to gritty up the joint so that people will take the movie seriously. We’re past the point now where we assume Rebellion = good, Empire = bad. ![]() It’s unmistakably a I movie, but the universe has been re-contextualized through a more sophisticated lens. Collider likes how the film is refreshingly different from its predecessors.ĭirector Gareth Edwards finally pushes the franchise outside of its comfort zone. Shooting in a more spontaneous-feeling manner than his series predecessors that keeps the energy high and both the actors and the audience on their toes, the director builds up to a gigantic third-act showdown that plays like a sci-fi version of the Battle of Iwo Jima, complete with tropical island. ![]() The Hollywood Reporter finds it an entertaining set-up for "Star Wars: Episode IV."ĭirector Gareth Edwards, whose low-budget debut feature Monsters was more than a few leagues better than his mixed-bag Godzilla redo, knows what he's up to here. Jyn Erso, the film's feminist hero (played by Felicity Jones) is a particular highlight. Mostly everyone, though, is impressed by how action-packed it is and by its commitment to cast diversity. ![]() Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.
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