Director
Gareth Edwards
Staring
Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, and Donnie Yen
Overview
Empires are built on fear. Rebellions are built on hope.
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
Review
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Tell me what your favorite Star Wars movie is and I’ll tell you why you should have picked Rogue One. It’s such a fantastically good tragedy that is woven with hope. After all, rebellions are built on hope.
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