We are all made out of Star Wars dust

Rating: 9/10 (18 December 2016)

'Rogue One' earns its stripes as another worthy installment in the Star Wars saga. The side-ways prequel tells the story of how the Death Star plans make their way into the hands of Princess Leia which serves as the McGuffin of Episode 4 'A New Hope'. Like it's tangential predecessor 'The Force Awakens', this is a rollicking good tale with a female protagonist, a fleet of scrappy rebel fighters and a return to the junk-yard sci-fi world that remains true to the original trilogy. Throw in a formidable caped villain Orson Krennic played to perfection by Ben Mendelsohn, a rag-tag of new lovable side-kicks, some necessary cameos by old favourites and you have a winning formula that harks back to the Saturday matinÃ©e sagas that the original Lucas film sought to emulate. 'Rogue One' is a backstory enhancement that enriches the Star Wars universe, with an ending that hurls you straight into the arms of the beginning of Episode 4.