Many people unfortunately miss this movie and start with the series straightaway which imo makes the series appear overwhelmingly dense. I'd advise everyone to please start with this movie. It's only 1 hr long but it's a spectacular entry point into the series. You can go in blind and enjoy it for what it is but it also does a wonderful job of establishing the tones and conflicts of the series and genuinely feels like the beginning of a masterful story. The only little detail I felt could have been better was the political aspect - both the early dialogue between the Fleet Admiral and the Noble as well as the many machinations of the F.A. felt much too open and direct, could definitely have used a little subtlety here and there. However everything else was top-notch.
