You will have to disregard the fact that Kirk and a handful of intimates manage to pilot the Enterprise on their own. But this episode is written and performed with muscular vigour and attack, and there are some nice moments.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 14, 2024

Flaws aside, The Search for Spock is pleasant, character-driven entertainment.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 5, 2023

Not as iconic as The Wrath of Khan, this is still one of the better original Trek film, which stays close to the series original purpose.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jun 16, 2023

Leaves a lot to be desired and becomes pretentious.

| Aug 2, 2022

For all it does right, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock doesn't represent the series at its best.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 10, 2021

Despite the grim goings-on there is still a sense of humour and fun scattered thoughout.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Oct 3, 2020

The sci-fi themes are just as esoteric as before (and fitting for the universe), but the sense of adventure has vanished.

| Original Score: 2/10 | Sep 8, 2020

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is much better than its reputation would lead you to believe.

| Jul 13, 2020

An uneven and at times quite ridiculous follow-up to The Wrath of Khan, but still worthwhile thanks to solid performances and great character work.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 31, 2020

Star Trek III does what it needs to do by restoring part of the original status quo and setting up a new one to be resolved at a later date.

| Original Score: B | Apr 8, 2019

This "Star Trek," the liveliest and most likable of the three, will satisfy hard-core Trekkies and win more than a few new recruits to their ranks.

| Apr 26, 2018

"Star Trek III" has a genuine spirituality, and, at its end, you may be surprised, especially if you're not really a Trekkie, to realize how moved you've been.

| Sep 7, 2016

Not many Trekkies would list The Search for Spock as their first viewing choice, but it rarely lets you down.

| Original Score: B | Jun 2, 2014

Almost certainly the best of the "bad" Star Trek films... and for the first 30 or 40 minutes, it's not really even bad, to speak of.

| Original Score: 6/10 | May 22, 2013

Stirring but sad science-fiction enterprise.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 15, 2010

These are classic directorial occasions, and Nimoy rises to them with fervor, in effect beaming his film up onto a higher pictorial plane than either of its predecessors.

| May 3, 2009

An emotionally satisfying science fiction adventure.

| Mar 26, 2009

...a somber, mournful installment of the Star Trek franchise. And when the defining trait of your series is dullness, this isn't exactly the best strategy.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Mar 25, 2009

Not bad, but the series would boldly go to better places.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 19, 2008

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Dec 11, 2007