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Gender Inequality and 'Star Trek Into Darkness'

J.J Abrams has gotten himself in a bit of hot water as of late, the director received criticism for a scene of Alice Eve in her underwear for, what most argued, absolutely no reason. Appearing on Conan last night to defend himself, Abrams argues that there was such reason for Eve to be stripping during the scene: her stripping during her defusal of a weapon was meant to "provide a break in the middle of all this action and adventure,”* he said, and to "reinforce the idea of Captain Kirk as a ladies’ man"* (if anyone ever needed reminding that Kirk is a ladies' man, than they weren't watching the movie).

Abrams later contended that Chris Pine appears in a state of undress as well, but given that this appearance is post-love scene, that makes sense. If that line of reasoning didn't appeal to critics, then he played a deleted scene of Benedict Cumberbatch showering. While placing that scene in the film may have eased some qualms that Eve was objectified, C…

Review: Star Trek Into Darkness

As Star Trek Into Darkness opens, we are thrown into a Starfleet operation where James Kirk (Chris Pine) and Spock (Zachary Quinto) are actively disregarding the Prime Directive. The mission is ultimately a success, but there are consequences waiting for Kirk when he gets home. Captain Pike is livid, flying by the seat of your pants works when you're just some local farmboy, but Kirk is responsible for the lives of hundreds of officers and he can't be left in the captain's seat in good conscience.
There is plenty of reason to question the fearless leader of the Enterprise. Kirk has the requisite swagger, but there is always a glimmer behind his eyes that suggests he still doesn't know what he should do. Any chance for character growth in a summer blockbuster is appreciated, but it is handled in a devil-may-care fashion by the writers and, frankly, Kirk's perpetual combat with maturity should be resolved by now.
The time for Kirk to reflect on his leadershi…

2013 Summer Preview

School will be out soon, the heat is coming and what better way to pass the time in a cool movie theatre? We all know about the big franchise releases this summer: Iron Man 3, Star Trek Into Darkness, Fast and Furious 6Man of SteelThe Hangover Part III, but what about some of the lesser-known pictures coming out during the warmest season? Here is your itinerary for what to watch this summer:
Iron Man 3 (May 3rd) Following the events of The Avengers, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) may believe he faced his largest challenge ever, but The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) threatens to tear Tony's world apart. With his back against the wall, Tony may have to protect his loved ones without his iron suited alter-ego.
Star Trek Into Darkness (May 16th) Maybe the most anticipated sequel of the year finds Captain Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto) and crew facing their most destructive threat yet in the form of Benedict Cumberbatch. J.J. Abram's is playing things close to the chest, bu…

'Star Trek Into Darkness' Super Bowl Spot

Even with a crowded field of advertisements, even with all of the other trailer, that spot got a lot of people's attention. J.J. Abram's biggest news may have been taking the job for Star Wars VII, but 2013's biggest blockbuster will definitely be Star Trek Into Darkness.

'Star Trek' App is Intuitive

For technophiles also fond of Star Trek, Paramount and Qualcomm have released an app for J.J. Abram's upcoming Star Trek Into Darkness. These cutting edge technologies are being showcased in a never before-seen way and will enable users to automatically engage with a wealth of movie related materials by utilizing their real-life surroundings to auto-complete integrated missions by employing audio scan, geo-location recognition, and image recognition functionality powered by Qualcomm Vuforia.

During the second quarter of the Super Bowl, the app will allow users the ability to unlock the first of many surprises during the airing of the Star Trek Into Darkness tv-spot, making this one of the most unique and interactive apps ever created for a movie.

• New “STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS” content, such as videos, images and wallpapers delivered directly to users’ mobile devices;
• Exclusive opportunities and special offers only available to app users;
• One lucky sweepstakes winner will be rewar…

Where to See Extended 'Star Trek' Previews

If you are not sure where to find the IMAX extended previews of Star Trek Into Darkness, then this list should prove fruitful to your endeavors.

Alabama Carmike Patton Creek 16; IMAX, Hoover Cobb Hollywood 16; IMAX, Tuscaloosa
Alaska Regal Tikahtnu Commons Stadium 16; IMAX, Anchorage
Arkansas Dickinson Chenal 9, IMAX, Little Rock
Arizona  Dickinson Gateway 12, IMAX, Mesa AMC Deer Valley 30; IMAX, Phoenix AMC Loews Foothills 15; IMAX, Tucson

California AMC Burbank 16; IMAX, Burbank Edwards Fresno Stadium 22; IMAX, Fresno AMC Century City 15; IMAX, Los Angeles Esquire IMAX, Sacramento AMC Palm Promenade 24; IMAX, San Diego AMC Van Ness 14 + IMAX, San Francisco AMC Downtown Disney 12; IMAX, Anaheim
Colorado UA Colorado Mills Stadium 16; IMAX, Lakewood UA Colorado Center Stadium 9; IMAX, Denver AMC Westminster Promenade 24; IMAX, Denver
Connecticut AMC Loews Danbury 16; IMAX, Danbury Rave Buckland Hills 18; IMAX, Manchester
Florida AMC Universal Cineplex 20; IMAX, Orlando AMC Regency 24; IMAX, Jacksonville AMC Veteran…