Its attempts to pay tribute to past installments ring hollow, and its flimsy script favors the sort of over-the-top action sequences that Spock would call “illogical.”
Star Trek Into Darkness has no shortage of issues.
While I’ve been more supportive of the movie than most on this site, I would be hard-pressed to argue that it’s flawless.
Still, as a goofy, high-energy summer blockbuster, it’s a consistently enjoyable romp.