One star gone for every flaw I find!

Rating: 5/10 (22 December 2016)

It was a good action movie set in a tone closest to Empire Strikes Back. Meaning that the consequences were dire and not one goofy comedic relief character in sight. In fact, every kid in the theater seemed bored and confused with the somewhat-technical/political plot and no Jar jar Binks-esque character burping and farting his way around the main characters.
A few things were irritating:

Darth Vader force-choking Krennic for no reason. It was like watching a 10 year old in a Darth Vader costume for a split second. Aniken does not use the force so he can crack stupid puns.
The writers decided that every character not featured in any of the other movies set after Rogue One have to die. Nobody goes into exile or just goes away: they all have to die. Most die in nonsensical/illogical ways.
Jyn and Cassian getting it on in an elevator for no other reason than having imminent death boners. Not one shred of chemistry between them the whole movie, then BAM... elevator action.
Nerdy beefs with basic physics like the Death Star explosion going in slooooow motion and an explosion the size of Africa not taking the whole planet back to the stone age.
Not using bothan spies.

Oh well, it's pretty good for an action movie.