The writing and especially the edit are not doing the main cast any favors, so it is really hard to tell if Benedict Cumberbatch was miscast in this. Probably?
Olivia Coleman and the supporting cast absolutely carry this though.
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The movie goes so hard to telegraph all the Chekov’s guns when they are introduced. I’m surprised they didn’t have on-screen prompts for them, VH1 Pop-up Video style.
