Pulling off the trick of being both irreverent and Trekkie-pleasing, JJ Abrams effortlessly orchestrates massive action set pieces, a galaxy of 'cor look at that' CGI effects and well-modulated character scenes.

The socio-political commentary of 'Star Trek Into Darkness' is about as sophisticated as you'd expect from scribes Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtman, who also wrote the first two 'Transformers' movies.

J.J. Abrams once again successfully creates a fast-paced summer adventure that audiences should love.

On the heels of a massively successful franchise relaunch, Star Trek into Darkness lets itself down with too much of a familiar thing.