It's hard to believe this film exists. Someone else suggested it would only appeal to die-hard Star Trek enthusiasts, but actually, it’s quite the opposite. While there are action scenes with some energy, they never reach a satisfying conclusion. We see Chekov supporting Kirk, who is holding Scotty, as their ship loses altitude and enters Earth's atmosphere. Then there’s a brief five-second discussion on a bridge, an…

I have to admit, I found myself enjoying this more than I expected. It avoids some of the preachy moralizing that plagues other "Star Trek" movies and is primarily a sci-fi adventure where Chris Pine ("Kirk") and his team face off against adversaries – both from outside and within their own borders. The rapport between Pine and Zachary Quinto, playing “Spock,” still doesn’t entirely click for me; however, Karl Urban …

_Star Trek: Into Darkness_, sometimes referred to as _STID_—a nickname that I find rather unfortunate—is, in my view, an advancement over the earlier film, even though I still found enjoyment in that one too. Both J.J. Abrams’s 2009 movie and this sequel seem to share a problem that I noticed right away. They both feel like extended episodes of television. And because I haven't watched much of the original _Star T…

The narrative felt underwhelming given the substantial financial investment in the film. I suspect enjoyment will largely depend on being a devoted fan of the franchise; otherwise, the plot may seem illogical, and the decision to have the spaceship’s Captain lead initial exploratory missions is difficult to justify.