Star Wars Goes to the Countryside
Star Wars has always been light on politics. But Rogue One is a timely celebration of rebellion from below.
If you’re conscious and over seventeen, you probably have pretty clear expectations for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: a flashy, well-made and not terribly intricate action movie featuring a young hero with a tragic and/or mysterious past, a multitude of Easter eggs for die-hard fans, and — more than likely — some sort of nefarious infrastructure project.
Rogue One makes good on those expectations. The surprising thing is that this, the eighth film in the franchise, might be the most politically substantive yet.
Rebels Without a Pedigree
First, a disclaimer: Politics aside, as a lifelong Star Wars fan I am incapable of judging whether Rogue One is actually a good movie. A. O. Scott doesn’t seem to think so. Like most of the theater, I was just excited to be along for the ride.
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