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
Rebellions are built on hope and require extreme sacrifice. Rogue One and Andor are some of the very best Star Wars and show exactly how to stand up to a fascist regime hell bent on domination. Magnificent storytelling and execution.
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- Reviewed Mar 25, 2024
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