The Star Wars Movie you secretly always wanted

Rating: 9/10 (19 December 2016)

If Episode 7 awoke the little kid in me, Rogue 1 brought out the big kid in me. This is a Star Wars movie that fans have cried out for since Empire.
Gareth Edwards has risen to the challenge of delivering a gritty movie that is more sci-fi than fantasy and leaves no doubt that a brutal war rages among the stars.
Beautiful cinematography and special effects that are the best ever seen in the entire saga. I struggle to find fault in the performances delivered by this wonderful cast both human and computer generated.
No John Williams however and though I cringed at some of the fanfares within Giachinno's score, overall the new melodies and drum beats work well.
At times slightly slow paced but builds to a fantastic climax and with so many smart references and links to the best of Star Wars, fans will be swamped with nostalgia.
Star Wars is such a phenomenon that no movie will ever appeal to every fan but surely this goes a long way. I believe given time this movie will rank as one of the best in the franchise. How non Star Wars fans view it remains to be seen but only the harshest of critics could ignore the beauty of the worlds depicted in this epic adventure.