Zachary Quinto

J.J. Abrams boldly returns to the Starship Enterprise in the first sequel to his 2009 reboot with "Star Trek Into Darkness," and this time the director has completely outdone himself. "Into Darkness" eclipses the first film in a rare occurrence of a sequel one upping its predecessor, though missing are those sensations of grandeur and stargazing as Kirk, Bones and Spock experience space and the Starfleet for the first time. Having all of that already established, Abrams instead fashions a hardboiled action-thriller, putting the film in full-throttle from the get go, grabbing the audience by the jugular and refusing to let go until the end credits roll. "Into Darkness" is a warp-speed ride of intense suspense, lens flares, mystery and thrills, dipping in and out of "Star Trek" lore and ultimately creating a fresh new direction. That isn't to say this film is without its sense of adventure and quick-witted humor. On the contrary, the film is very funny, gutsy in its action and never shor...

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