The Bite Magazine - issue 16

Amanda Blake takes a look at some of the latest films on the big screen. NEW FILM RELEASES bite films BEYOND F ollowing on from the events of ‘Into Darkness’ this third instalment in the rebooted Star Trek franchise sees Captain Kirk and his crew do battle with the villainous and ruthless Krall. Halfway through their five year mission, the Enterprise crew find themselves stranded on a remote planet, isolated and with no way to communicate their plight, having been forced to abandon ship after being attacked by an appar- ently unstoppable alien enemy. With previous director J. J. Abrams focusing on rival science fiction film Star Wars: The Force Awakens , Justin Lin steps into the director’s chair. Those worried about a change of director needn’t be: a strong script by actor Simon Pegg and Doug Jung has created a balance of action sequences and Star Trek’s wry trademark humour. Composer Michael Giacchino has created a score for the film that reflects the overall feel of the story, while singer Rihanna contrib- utes to the soundtrack with the song ‘Sledgehammer’. Returning cast members include Chris Pine as Kirk, Zoe Saldana as Uhura, Zachary Quinto as Spock and John Cho as Sulu. Sadly this film also marks the final Trek appearance for Anton Yelchin as Chekhov after the young actor died from a freak accident at his home in June this year. However Star Trek Beyond is a fitting final farewell to the actor. The adventures of the crew look set to continue on though, with reports that Pine and Quinto have both signed up for a further sequel. Until then, Star Trek Beyond , with its reputed $150 million budget, looks set to be equally as suc- cessful as previous films in the rebooted franchise. Phaser energy weapons (and expectations) set to stun. Released Date: 22 nd July 2016 www.startrekmovie.com STAR TREK