Review of Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) by Brian K — 14 Jun 2014

One of the better tentpole movies you'll see this summer.

This review of Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) was written by Brian K on 14 Jun 2014.

Star Trek Into Darkness has generally received very positive reviews.

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