Heres more of Nashawatys review and what other critics thought ofStar Trek Beyond(opening July 22).
Chris Nashawaty(Entertainment Weekly)
I dont want to sound too nit-picky and churlish.
But the Trekverse is something that really means something to people.
For them,Beyondis a fine movie, its just not a very goodStar Trekmovie.
WithBeyond, it feels like just another summer tentpole with not enough going on underneath the tent.
Thats not to say the film is cerebral, mind you ….
Most impressive is newcomer [Sofia] Boutella, whose chiaroscuro warrior is fierce, smart, and memorable.
Who could ask for more?
Like the show, it lets us share quality time with cast members who now seem like old friends.
Yet to say that the movie fails to break new ground would be putting it mildly.
It truly feels like an extended episode, without a single Oh, wow!
