Star Trek: Section 31 (2025), PG-13, 1 hr 35 min

Critical Overview
Star Trek: Section 31 had a cool setup—Michelle Yeoh as Georgiou leading a secret spy crew to clean up a mess from her past—but it kind of misses the mark. Yeoh does her best and definitely brings some flair, but the movie doesn’t really feel like Star Trek. Instead of that usual smart, hopeful vibe Trek’s known for, it leans into snark, heist clichés, and gritty sci-fi stuff that feels more generic than fresh.

It honestly plays more like a rushed TV pilot than a fully developed movie. The plot’s crammed, the new characters don’t get much depth, and the tone is all over the place—sometimes trying to be dark and edgy, other times cracking jokes that don’t land.

If you're into espionage and sci-fi action, you might enjoy parts of it. But if you're looking for classic Trek with deep ideas and strong character work, this one’s probably not it. Cool idea—just not executed in a way that sticks.

Family Friendliness

It includes moderate sci-fi violence, espionage actions, and brief strong language. Due to its darker tone, morally ambiguous characters, and some perilous scenes, it's better suited for older teens and adult viewers. While not overly graphic, the story lacks uplifting moral clarity typical of classic Trek.  

Main Cast
Michelle Yeoh as Philippa Georgiou
Sam Richardson as Quasi (the Chameloid shape-shifter)
Omari Hardwick as Alok
Robert Kazinsky as Zeph
Kacey Rohl as Captain Rachel Garrett
Sven Ruygrok as Fuzz (a nanokinetic Vulcan-lookalike)
Humberly González, James Hiroyuki Liao, Joe Pingue in ensemble roles  

My Rating: 3.5 out of 10

Other Critics’ Ratings
IMDb: 4.3 / 10
Rotten Tomatoes: 20 % Tomatometer, 
                                 16 % audience (Popcornmeter) 
              the lowest-rated Star Trek film to date  
Metacritic: ~27 / 100
Dove Foundation: Not approved



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