
The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by ... (Full plot summary below)
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The infamous Riddick has been left for dead on a sun-scorched planet that appears to be lifeless. Soon, however, he finds himself fighting for survival against alien predators more lethal than any human he's encountered. The only way off is for Riddick to activate an emergency beacon and alert mercenaries who rapidly descend to the planet in search of their bounty. The first ship to arrive carries a new breed of merc, more lethal and violent, while the second is captained by a man whose pursuit of Riddick is more personal. With time running out and a storm on the horizon that no one could survive, his hunters won't leave the planet without Riddick's head as their trophy.
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| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansSo disconnected from its previous installments - the 2000 survival thriller "Pitch Black" and the 2004 fantasy "The Chronicles of Riddick" - that maybe they should have started from scratch. |
| Entertainment WeeklyKeith StaskiewiczAt a time when the budgets for sci-fi films are, like the universe itself, expanding at an astronomical rate, Riddick decides to go small. |
| AV ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyIn an era of high-falutin’ tentpole sci-fi, there’s something to be said for a filmmaker still devoted to crafting plain old genre pleasures. |
| Schmoes KnowMark EllisThe suspense and involving tone of "Riddick" make it a solid first entry for fall and a credit to the sci-fi genre in an impressive 2013 campaign. |
| Dread CentralHeather WixsonRiddick is just a total blast and undoubtedly the sequel Chronicles of Riddick should have been; long-time fans of this series will go home happy |
| VarietyScott FoundasAn improbable but very enjoyable sequel that recaptures much of the stripped-down intensity of Diesel and director David Twohy’s franchise starter "Pitch Black." |
| Little White LiesDavid JenkinsBow down before Riddick as he is our new god. |
| Daily StarAndy LeaIn a year when big-budget sci-fi flicks have played it safe or pandered to Asia, this hones in on old-school action fans. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe third Riddick film in the series is not the charm. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenNot a great movie, but it is a decent summer action film, and there haven't been many of those this year. |