In terms of just pure critique, I can just point out that the action is very engaging, the characters a bit flat but endearing enough and operate well as cogs in the gears of the story itself, the visuals are outstanding and the performances solid. But I will say that its new angle is a good one, and when this movie works, it's genuinely excellent. Not to say that the movie itself is particularly sophisticated, nor am I even saying that the movie is always interesting and engaging. But in almost all of those cases I would say it was just pandering to a crowd that simply wanted some kind of verification that they still enjoy what was once a children's property, but Rogue One instead takes a more sophisticated approach. This is sort of a lighter version of the era (late 80's through the 90's) when child-friendly entertainment had to receive ultra-mature, gritty and dark reinterpretations so that the fans of the original material could feel like the material itself matured with them. However, Rogue One is different, and by this I don't mean that it fails - instead, it takes a different approach from the start. It's simple, endearing and satisfying, and not just in a cathartic sense. It's escapism between good people who show their faces and believe in life, and evil people who mask their faces and wish to oppress those that are not among their numbers. Star Wars has always been a series for not only children, but the child that lives in the heart of adults as well.
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