Go rogue with this new Star Wars film

Rating: 5/10 (16 December 2016)

'Rebels plot to get the plans that will help blow up 'The Death Star' - that's the basic plot of 'Rogue One', the first of the Star Wars Anthology series. If as an audience member you keep that in mind at all times you'll follow the plot and enjoy the film.
Because there are lots of other bits and pieces that get in the way of this, some useful as lead ins/call-backs to other entries in the Star Wars saga, and others that are really just filler.
It's a decent story being told though, and beautifully links in with 'A New Hope'. It was a risk to introduce so many new characters, but for the most part we engage with them. There are a few familiar faces that pop up along the way too.
For me it isn't a better film that 'The Force Awakens', but it's a good entry in the saga. There were too many slow moments for me to claim it was spectacular though.