Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) by Dirk2112 — 16 Dec 2016

Genuinely perplexed by the negative reviews because this is a well-cast, expertly designed, well performed film that also happens to have been stylishly directed and cleverly written. It’s actually so well directed and performed that on the few occasions its script hits a bump, the momentum of its performances plus direction rolls right over them.

No, it doesn't drip with easy charm and charism of Force Awakens but then again, it shouldn't. [Mild Spoiler!] You couldn’t watch this story unfold onto Ridley and Boyega. It's the Guns of Navarone of Star Wars films in the best possible ways.