Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) by Emmanuel Isaiah S — 08 Jul 2017

I am giving this movie a 10/10 based on its narrative and its ability to inspire sympathy for the main characters.

My thoughts on the "Star Wars" franchise as a whole is as follows: I think the Star Wars franchise would benefit greatly from a backstory on the origins of "the force" itself along with the origins of the "light" and "dark" sides of it.

Throughout the 40 year history of the Star Wars franchise, the viewing audience has had to merely accept that the force just exists, and that people willingly choose either light or dark.

I believe a backstory regarding the creation of the force, whether it has secret religious designations, and whether or not it is being actively manipulated by a celestial supreme being is in order. Also, how is it "alive"? Is it God?

With an explanation of these questions, the viewing audience can better grasp and better put into context the series of events as presented in the Star Wars franchise as a whole, and can better understand decisions made by characters and the implications of circumstances in the Star Wars collection.