Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Reviews

Critic reviews

Masquerading as a heroic tale of rebellion, the true spirit of Rogue One is Empire all the way down.Full review

A. O. Scott
The NYTimes

The ultimate Star Wars fan film, it’s short on whimsy but when it gets going there’s enough risk-taking and spectacle to bode well for future standalones. Full review

James Dyer
Empire

This is the Star Wars story you were looking for but may not have even known it. Full review

Sandie Angulo Chen
Common Sense Media

Director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) has created the rare Star Wars property that can be appreciated as a film. And it is about as violent and downbeat as Star Wars gets on the big screen. Full review

Ignatiy Vishnevetsky
A.V. Club

Rogue One is theoretically a different kind of Star Wars movie. Except that it's not. Full review

Adam R. Holz
Plugged In

These are the risks and rewards of trying something new (or rather, new-ish): Rogue One is neither as good as a good Star Wars movie nor as bad as a bad one. Full review

Christopher Orr
The Atlantic

A well-crafted and thoughtful story drives Rogue One - in a sandbox that provides a perfect blend of modern action and classic Star Wars style. Full review

Ben Kendrick
Screen Rant

For regular moviegoers, though, the experience may be a benumbing one, and baffling in the bargain.Full review

Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal

“Rogue One” represents an unobjectionable exercise in franchise extension. It’s fine. It’ll do. For now.Full review

Ann Hornaday
Washington Post