May 202013
Star Trek Into Darkness isn’t shy about appropriating material from classic Trek lore. To say much more would require spoilers, but some fans may find this latest re-imagining too derivative of the earlier and perhaps better version. I can see their point, but I’m also a sucker for new spins on old stories. And J.J. Abrams brings some interesting twists that improve upon the original formula. For example, a certain alien species looks way more badass. Benedict Cumberbatch (I still say he’s a refugee from a parallel Dickensian universe) is also one of the more memorable Trek villains to antagonize Kirk in a while.
But I’m still trying to understand why “Lens Flare” isn’t listed in the cast credits.