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REVIEW - ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY Gets Under The Skin In Ways Few Blockbusters Manage These Days |
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Tuesday, 13 December 2016 08:52 |
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Rogue One arrives in theaters this weekend, coming off very positive first reactions and what will almost certainly be huge critical acclaim. It's always great when a movie is well received of course, but it also means that it runs the risk of being overhyped - especially when you consider how many die-hard Star Wars fans (I count myself among them) are out there. So, did this prequel live up to expectations?
We've all seen A New Hope, and so we're all well aware of the conclusion of this movie - but trust me, it's the spinning of this particular yarn that is going to hook audiences in. From the opening shot (no, there's no crawl - but it works fine) of Director Krennic's shuttle making its way to a desolate planet to confront Galen Erso, all notions that you know what's coming are sure to evaporate. From here, the dirty half-dozen of the galaxy far, far away gather for an adventure Read more: |
