Through Rogue One, we see a more recognizable conflict tinged with darkness that feels real rather than darkness that just wants to gritty up the joint so that people will take the movie seriously. We’re past the point now where we assume Rebellion = good, Empire = bad. It’s unmistakably a Star Wars movie, but the universe has been re-contextualized through a more sophisticated lens. The Force Awakens is more remake than sequel, but with the demands of both the movie business and fandom being what they are, it was satisfying enough.īut with the first Star Wars spinoff, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, director Gareth Edwards finally pushes the franchise outside of its comfort zone. So we’re left with a film that plays more like a greatest hits album with only a few variations along the way. However, it’s also a film that’s clearly a product of a studio trying to rush out a new Star Wars film and not wanting to upset the fans that felt burnt by the prequels. It’s not a bad film, and it does good work by getting you to care about new characters like Rey, Finn, and BB-8. Looking back on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it’s easy to see it as a very safe movie.
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