THE HERALD FRIDAY JANUARY 20 2017
47 Entertainment Te Herald reviews: Rogue One – A Star Wars Story
Gilroy should be applauded. There are, of course, many themes
present in the film, which include loss, revenge, survival, love and sacrifice. One of the best things about this
DEFINITELY one of the most
anticipated releases of recent times, Lucasfilm and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures brought excitement to Star Wars fans everywhere when they finally introduced ‘Rogue One - A Star Wars Story’. Simply known as ‘Rogue One’ and
based on a story by John Knoll and Gary Whitta, director Gareth Edward and writers Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy do a fantastic job of transporting this fantasy onto the screens. Living on a farm with his wife and
young daughter, Jyn, the film follows former scientist Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen), who is hunted down by the evil Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn) and taken away from his family. Flash forward to many years later,
we meet older Jyn (Felicity Jones), who finds out that her father has become the Empire's leading engineer of the Death Star, the most powerful weapon in the galaxy.
new release is that, for newcomers, there is no need to worry about knowing everything from the Star Wars franchise; it gently eases everyone into the Star Wars universe and builds up enough of a story for the film to stand alone, so much so that even non-fans will enjoy the story. Having said that, there are also many cameo appearances from well-known characters for eagle-eyed Star Wars fans to spot. The action scenes in the film provide
Rhian Boyt
rhian.boyt@herald.email Discovering that her father holds the
key to destruction, she decides to join forces with Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and other resistance fighters in order to steal the space station's plans for the Rebel Alliance. This film is just as dramatic as the
trailers display it which, as a result, entices all audiences to be a part of the journey. ‘Rogue One’ is the first film in the Star
Wars Anthology series and successfully pulls off being set immediately before the events of ‘A New Hope’. From the very beginning, ‘Rogue
One’ sets up the plot extremely well and details the back-story of the characters. Though there are internal conflicts within each character, they all stand strong when alone and united within a team. Secondly, they are all portrayed as both relatable and believable in many different ways and, for that, writers Chris Weitz and Tony
a lot of excitement and tense moments that make your heart jump. But, there are quite a few humorous parts and one liners to cheer you up, especially from the sweet K-2SO (Alan Tudky). On the production side of things, the
film includes a wide variety of scenes, excellent set designs and powerful music. The quality of acting by the entire
cast of ‘Rogue One’ is impressive, especially from Felicity Jones (Jyn Erso), Diego Luna (Cassian Andor), Alan Tudky (K-2SO), Donnie Yen (Chirrut Imwe), Riz Ahmed (Bodhi Rook), Orson Krennic (Ben Mendelsohn), Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera), and Mads Mikkelsen (Galen Erso), who have made this film ever so enjoyable. So, if you have not gone to see
‘Rogue One - A Star Wars Story’, then what are you waiting for? With a terrific amount of action, emotion and drama, this film clearly stands the test of time and will certainly be a memorable one.
Performance, projections and sculpture
‘Silent Spaces’: Drawing to a close with a fantastic performance this weekend
continuing to evolve and raise provocative questions in their development, their impact can clearly be seen in our time - circuit boards made on increasingly small scales, automated industries and precision surgery. Robotics in partnership with
sensors present the opportunity to be in dialogue with the technology rather than solely as a tool. Responsive systems can allow us to engage with the rewards of interaction outside of industrial applications. ‘Light Choreographies’, which
AN IMMERSIVE exploration
of gesture, scale, rhythm and movement will bring an end to the fantastic exhibition currently at Theatr Mwldan. Angela Davies’ ‘Silent Spaces’ has
been displayed at the gallery for some time and will close on Sunday (Jan 22) after a stunning performance, featuring aerial performer Aislinn Mulligan, the day previously. Angela Davies is an interdisciplinary artist whose work is informed by relationships with art, science, nature and technology. Angela works across disciplines – sculpture, installation and performance – to
create both intimate and large-scale sculptural light forms. She draws upon a hybrid of
craft disciplines alongside creative technologies: photonics, electronics, interactivity, coding and moving image. The use of these technologies translates the idea of communication and connectivity. Layering and light is used to cross boundaries between real and illusionary space. Robotics are
draws the ‘Silent Spaces’ exhibition to a close this weekend, explores the dialogue between human and technology through an interactive robotic light projecting sculpture. Traditional processes of glass blown forms harmonise with technological systems. The movement of sensors communicate to form a choreography of light. The performance, projections
traditionally
recognised as tools of industry. Their application can be widely seen within manufacturing and specialised procedures. While these technologies are
and sculpture carry reference to planetary bodies. The performer and the robot are coupled, each dancing in response to the other. The dialogue is formed and the conversation is projected, a dialogue of control and poetry, an entanglement of time and of space.
Assassin’s Creed Fri: 14.30, 21.00, 23.15 Sat: 20.30, 23.15 Sun: 20.30
Mon: 14.30, 17.30 Tue/Thu: 21.00
Wed: 14.30, 21.00 La La Land (12A)
Fri/Mon/Wed: 12.00, 14.30, 17.30, 20.45
Sat-Sun: 14.30, 17.30, 20.45
Tue/Thu: 11.30, 14.30, 17.30, 20.45 Lion (PG)
Fri-Mon/Wed: 14.50, 17.40, 20.30 Tue/Thu: 12.00, 14.50, 17.40, 20.30
Live By Night (15) Fri/Mon-Thu: 12.00
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12A)
Fri-Thu: 15.15 Split (15)
Fri: 18.30, 21.20, 23.45 Sun-Thu: 18.30, 21.20
The Bye Bye Man (15) Fri/Tue-Thu: 18.30
xXx: The Return of Xander Cage (12A)
Fri-Sat: 13.00, 15.40, 18.15, 21.00, 23.30
Sun-Thu: 13.00, 15.40, 18.15, 21.00
Moana (PG) Sat-Sun: 12.30 Phantom Boy (PG) Sat-Sun: 10.30
Sing (U)
Sat-Sun: 10.30, 12.00, 13.00, 15.30, 18.00
Trolls (U) Sat: 10.00
Bridget Jones’s Baby (15) Tue: 14.00 Thu: 11.00
Inferno (12A) Tue: 11.00 Thu: 14.00
Mon: 11.25, 13.15, 14.45, 17.10, 18.55, 20.05
Fri: 11.10, 13.40, 14.40, 17.05, 19.50 Sat: 13.25, 16.20, 19.15, 20.35 Sun: 14.40, 16.20, 19.15
Wed: 11.30, 13.15, 14.25, 17.05, 18.55, 20.00
Tue: 11.15, 13.15, 14.50, 17.05, 18.55, 20.00
Thu: 12.45, 14.35, 15.45, 17.05, 18.40, 20.00
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12A) Fri: 11.25, 17.35 Sat: 14.20 Sun: 21.05
Mon: 11.40, 14.15 Tue: 11.00, 16.50 Wed: 11.05, 16.10 Thu: 14.50
Live By Night (15) Sat: 22.15
Assassin’s Creed (12A) Fri: 14.15 Sat: 23.05 Mon: 17.05 Tue: 12.10
Wed: 13.40, 16.50
Passengers (12A) Fri: 20.35, 22.50 Sat: 11.35 Sun: 10.10 Tue: 20.55 Wed: 20.30 Thu: 20.45
Sat: 10.00, 12.15 Sun: 09.15, 11.50
Moana (PG) Fri: 11.35
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (12A) Fri: 17.20 Sat: 22.00 Sun: 20.35 Mon: 11.15
Wed: 11.00, 21.45 Thu: 15.30
Why Him? (15) Fri: 20.20, 22.50 Sat: 23.05 Sun: 22.00 Mon: 16.15 Tue: 14.10
La La Land (12A)
Sun: 15.00
Ballerina (U) Fri: 11.20 Sat: 10.00 Sun: 09.35 Mon: 11.00 Tue: 10.25 Wed: 11.00 Thu: 11.50
Tue: 11.45, 14.00, 16.10, 18.10, 21.55 Wed: 11.45, 14.40, 17.25, 19.30 Thu: 11.50, 14.05, 17.30, 19.45
Fri: 11.45, 14.25, 17.25, 19.30 Sat: 10.00, 15.20, 17.30, 20.40 Sun: 09.20, 12.05, 17.35, 19.10 Mon: 11.50, 15.00, 17.15, 20.25
Lion (PG)
Pitbull: Niebezpieczne Kobiety Tue: 20.30
Romeo et Juliette – Met Opera 2017 Sat: 17.55
Sing (U) Sat: 17.55
Sun: 10.30, 12.25, 13.00, 13.35, 15.30, 16.30, 18.00
Sat: 10.30, 12.20, 13.00, 15.00, 15.30, 18.00
Sing (U)
Fri: 14.05, 16.40, 20.00, 22.15 Sat: 11.30, 17.45, 20.15 Sun: 11.55, 18.20, 20.35 Mon: 14.20, 17.40, 20.20 Tue: 15.13, 17.45, 19.55 Wed: 14.05, 17.45, 20.10 Thu: 12.05, 16.50, 21.35
Split (15) Sat-Sun: 10.00 Trolls (U)
Wed: 12.05, 14.30, 16.20, 19.10, 21.55 Thu: 11.55, 14.30, 18.10, 21.00
Tue: 10.40, 12.40, 14.30, 16.45, 19.20, 22.00
xXx: Return of Xander Cage (12A) Fri: 11.55, 14.35, 17.15, 20.10, 22.50 Sat: 12.45, 14.55, 18.05, 20.30, 23.25 Sun: 11.00, 14.50, 17.25, 20.00 Mon: 12.25, 14.35, 17.45, 19.45
The Sleeping Beauty – Bolshoi 2017 (12A)
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