Rogue One is the first Star Wars spinoff between the numbered instalments. The film tells the story of how the Death Star plans were obtained, which was only mentioned briefly in the original films. Surprisingly, it starts off far back and details a bit about the construction of the Death Star and the key characters behind it. The film is effectively a completely new set of characters, all unconnected to the other films and some aren't as great as others. However, while the pacing after the first hour drags, the climax is fantastic and heaps of fun, culminating everything together into those final moments including cameos of well-known characters. Rogue One does a great job of expanding the story and all the pain and losses experienced in order to deliver the plans. One of the standouts of the film is its music which is grand and suits each scene well. The occasional humor also helps keep it going. Overall, with its mainly likeable characters, a solid story and a satisfying payoff, Rogue One is well worth a viewing that is suitable even as a standalone.
