Star Trek Beyond

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Saw the movie. Quick thoughts:

• The movie opens with a lens flare. Is this a giant "fuck you" to Abrams's detractors? If so, well done.
• The "Sulu Is Gay" controversy was bullshit. It was handled so subtly that there was nothing to have a controversy over.
• The action scenes had way too much shakycam.
• The movie overall was the best of the new series. That's not saying much but it was a fair way to waste two hours.

Plot hole:

• So if the bad guy lived a long time by essentially eating his crew, and the planet was abandoned when he got there, and he kills all the crews of the ships he captures, who were all of his solders?