Much Better Than The Force Awakens

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2016)

I enjoyed Rogue One significantly more than The Force Awakens! I liked it so much more because it was a notably more balanced film. Rogue One has a great stand alone plot that seamlessly integrated into the Star Wars universe. The characters were great and I bought in almost instantly. Even with the new characters and plot they gave the original trilogy some great background. The writers also went a little easier on the nostalgia this time compared to TFA, which was one of my biggest complaints about Episode 7 (but don't worry there is still plenty to be nostalgic about). Definitely go see it in theaters because the visuals are stunning!