Just like the Google Pixel phone

Rating: 8/10 (19 December 2016)

Having watched the movie twice already, I am trying to best expound my feelings on it to my friends inquiring on my thoughts (Me being an infamous Star Wars fanatic).
In the end, and as a spoiler-free review, I would like to combine my love for mobile phones and my love for star wars in saying: Rogue one is very similar to the Google Pixel phone.
Android fans have been frustrated with Google making nexus phones for years, the reason being Google had no say so in the hardware design of the product. With Pixel, for the first time ever, Google created a phone that they controlled both software and hardware aspects. They sailed into uncharted waters and, with that in mind, they have produced a good phone. It's the first of its kind, its merits outnumber its flaws and I am certain its second iteration will be even better.
Similarly with Rogue one, Star Wars fans have been asking for a non- Skywalker saga movie for decades. A movie without death stars, a movie without the usual White vs Black, Good vs Evil. And Rogue one delivers to the fullest. There have been re shoots, but I could hardly tell of such a fact. The story is dark, realistic, and the line between right and wrong is at best, and quite often, obfuscated.
It really opens up the possibilities for numerous spin offs, and most importantly it appeals to a more adult audience, proving that Star Wars can grow and expand outside the Skywalker saga boundaries.
It is the FIRST of its kind, hence flaws are to be expected. But like with the Google phone, I am sure the next iteration will be just as good if not even better :)
All in all, a solid 8 out of 10 from me :)