Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

the only star wars movie disney has put out that is actually worth while

This movie is great. The action was great, the plot was great, the acting, the ending, I’d definitely watch again. Love how it seamlessly transitions into episode IV. For sure in my top 3, highly recommend! 9.2/10

This movie made me a starwars fan! And my favourite movie overall

8/10

top five star wars movies. dare i say top three

I needed a rewatch after finishing Andor Season 2, and honestly, looking at these two projects as a "trilogy" is something special. Tony Gilroy did wonders here; it’s genuinely the best Star Wars has ever been for me. Seeing how seamlessly they've been stitched together really makes me wonder how much of this film was actually him rather than Gareth Edwards following the extensive reshoots.

Maybe it’s the recent bias from just watching the show, but this has reclaimed its spot as my favourite Star Wars film. This, Empire, and The Last Jedi (yes, I know...) are frankly interchangeable for that #1 spot. Between the writing and Greig Fraser’s cinematography, the whole film is such a treat. It feels like the most "mature" the franchise has ever been.

Cassian Andor might just be my favorite character in the whole saga. He feels the most relatable because he isn’t Force-sensitive and he isn’t your would-be hero" - he’s just a guy doing what he can against this oppressive evil. Diego Luna is marvelous, capturing every quality that makes Cassian tick. It definitely helps that, thanks to the show, he now has the most screen time of anyone in the franchise. The rest of the Rogue One team make fantastic supports too.

Fantastic film. Every time I revisit this, I’m astounded by the quality. This is the standard we should expect from franchise blockbusters. Thank you, Tony Gilroy.