Benedict Cumberbatch

Star Trek reboots to give us simple stories, the cartoons we like.

Summary:  Films show who we are, our dreams and fears. Today Locke Peterseim compares Star Trek Into Darkness to the original TV show, showing how we’ve changed during the past 5 decades. We want simpler plots, cardboard villains, more emphasis on emotional behavior and beating up bad guys. And above all, ignoring the disturbing deeper questions …

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The Shiny, Sexy Seduction of Star Trek Into Darkness

Summary:  We’ve broadened our focus to include film criticism by Locke Peterseim. Today he reviews Star Trek Into Darkness, a Hollywood blockbuster with as many empty calories as the popcorn and soda master we consume while watching it. He brilliantly describes this example of the Disney-ification of movies into carnival rides, draining them of any …

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