At The Movies

Title : Star Trek Beyond Year : 2016 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 13 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG-13 TV Parental Guidelines : TV-14 Total Runtime 122 minutes (2 hours, 2 minutes) Tagline “Go beyond the darkness.” Main Cast Chris Pine – Captain James T. Kirk Zachary Quinto – Commander Spock Karl Urban – Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy Zoe Saldana – Lieutenant Uhura Simon Pegg – Montgomery "Scotty" Scott John Cho – Lieutenant Sulu Anton Yelchin – Ensign Pavel Chekov Sofia Boutella – Jaylah Idris Elba – Krall Shohreh Aghdashloo – Commodore Paris Reviews Overview Star Trek Beyond brings the heart and team spirit back to the center of the franchise. Directed by Justin Lin (of Fast & Furious fame), it’s packed with action but also highlights the crew’s relationships and resilience. Stranded on a remote planet after a brutal ambush, the Enterprise crew must regroup and outwit a fearsome new enemy. With a strong ensemble vibe, some cool new tec...

Title : Star Trek Into Darkness Year : 2013 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 12 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG-13 TV Parental Guidelines : TV-14 Total Runtime 132 minutes (2 hours, 12 minutes) Tagline “Beyond the darkness lies greatness.” Main Cast Chris Pine – Captain James T. Kirk Zachary Quinto – Spock Karl Urban – Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy Zoe Saldana – Nyota Uhura Simon Pegg – Montgomery Scott John Cho – Hikaru Sulu Anton Yelchin – Pavel Chekov Benedict Cumberbatch – Khan Noonien Singh Alice Eve – Carol Marcus Peter Weller – Admiral Marcus Bruce Greenwood – Admiral Christopher Pike Reviews Overview Star Trek Into Darkness ramps up the action, emotion, and moral conflict. After an attack on Starfleet, Kirk and crew pursue a terrorist across the galaxy, only to uncover a conspiracy involving their own leadership. Benedict Cumberbatch shines as the villain, bringing a fierce and calculating edge to Khan. While the film looks amazing and moves at wa...

Title : Star Trek Year : 2009 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 11 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG-13 TV Parental Guidelines : TV-14 Total Runtime 127 minutes (2 hours, 7 minutes) Tagline “The future begins.” Main Cast Chris Pine – James T. Kirk Zachary Quinto – Spock Karl Urban – Leonard "Bones" McCoy Zoe Saldana – Nyota Uhura Simon Pegg – Montgomery Scott John Cho – Hikaru Sulu Anton Yelchin – Pavel Chekov Eric Bana – Nero Bruce Greenwood – Captain Christopher Pike Leonard Nimoy – Spock Prime Ben Cross – Sarek Winona Ryder – Amanda Grayson Reviews Overview J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (2009) rebooted the franchise with high energy, sleek visuals, and a young, bold cast. It’s a fresh start—literally, thanks to a time-travel plot that changes the course of the original timeline. We get a brand-new Kirk, Spock, and crew—but with the spirit of classic Trek still intact. It balances fan nostalgia with blockbuster flair. Even if you’ve never watched an episo...

Title : Star Trek: Nemesis Year : 2002 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 10 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG-13 TV Parental Guidelines : TV-14 Total Runtime 116 minutes (1 hour, 56 minutes) Tagline “A generation’s final journey begins.” Main Cast Patrick Stewart – Captain Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes – Commander William Riker Brent Spiner – Lieutenant Commander Data / B-4 LeVar Burton – Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn – Worf Gates McFadden – Dr. Beverly Crusher Marina Sirtis – Counselor Deanna Troi Tom Hardy – Shinzon Ron Perlman – Reman Viceroy Dina Meyer – Commander Donatra Kate Mulgrew – Admiral Kathryn Janeway (cameo) Reviews Overview Nemesis tries to deliver an epic showdown and deep emotional beats—but it’s a mixed bag. Picard faces off against Shinzon, a violent young clone of himself who was raised in darkness and now threatens the Federation with a massive weapon. The themes are there—identity, destiny, sacrifice—but the execution fa...

Title : Star Trek: Insurrection Year: 1998 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 9 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG Total Runtime 103 minutes (1 hour, 43 minutes) Tagline “The battle for paradise has begun.” Main Cast Patrick Stewart – Captain Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes – Commander William Riker Brent Spiner – Lieutenant Commander Data LeVar Burton – Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn – Worf Gates McFadden – Dr. Beverly Crusher Marina Sirtis – Counselor Deanna Troi F. Murray Abraham – Ru'afo Donna Murphy – Anij Anthony Zerbe – Admiral Dougherty Gregg Henry – Gallatin Reviews Overview Insurrection feels like an extended Next Generation TV episode—but in a good way, if you're a fan of the series. The story pits Picard and crew against corrupt elements within the Federation who want to forcibly relocate a peaceful alien race from a rejuvenating planet. It's a quieter, more reflective film that deals with et...

Title : Star Trek: First Contact Year: 1996 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 8 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG-13 TV Parental Guidelines : TV-14 Total Runtime 111 minutes (1 hour, 51 minutes) Tagline “Resistance is futile.” Main Cast Patrick Stewart – Captain Jean-Luc Picard Jonathan Frakes – Commander William Riker Brent Spiner – Lieutenant Commander Data LeVar Burton – Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn – Worf Gates McFadden – Dr. Beverly Crusher Marina Sirtis – Counselor Deanna Troi Alfre Woodard – Lily Sloane James Cromwell – Zefram Cochrane Alice Krige – The Borg Queen Neal McDonough – Lieutenant Hawk Reviews Overview First Contact is often considered the best Next Generation film—and for good reason. It’s got intense action, sharp writing, and a truly terrifying villain: the Borg. The story splits between Picard’s personal struggle with revenge and humanity’s first steps into warp travel, making it both epic and personal. Time travel, phil...

Title : Star Trek: Generations Year: 1994 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 7 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG Total Runtime 118 minutes (1 hour, 58 minutes) Tagline “Two captains. One destiny.” Main Cast Patrick Stewart – Captain Jean-Luc Picard William Shatner – Captain James T. Kirk Jonathan Frakes – Commander William Riker Brent Spiner – Lieutenant Commander Data LeVar Burton – Lieutenant Commander Geordi La Forge Michael Dorn – Lieutenant Worf Gates McFadden – Dr. Beverly Crusher Marina Sirtis – Counselor Deanna Troi Malcolm McDowell – Dr. Tolian Soran Whoopi Goldberg – Guinan James Doohan – Scotty (cameo) Walter Koenig – Chekov (cameo) Reviews Overview Generations is the passing of the torch between Kirk’s original crew and Picard’s Next Generation team. It brings the two legendary captains together through a mysterious phenomenon called the Nexus, a realm of timeless joy. Meanwhile, a mad scientist named Soran is willing to ...

Title : Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Year : 1991 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 6 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG Total Runtime 113 minutes (1 hour, 53 minutes) Tagline “The battle for peace has begun.” Main Cast William Shatner – Captain James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy – Spock DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy James Doohan – Scotty George Takei – Captain Hikaru Sulu Walter Koenig – Chekov Nichelle Nichols – Uhura Christopher Plummer – General Chang David Warner – Chancellor Gorkon Kim Cattrall – Lieutenant Valeris Brock Peters – Admiral Cartwright Michael Dorn – Colonel Worf Grace Lee Whitney – Janice Rand Mark Lenard – Ambassador Sarek Charles Cooper – Klingon Ambassador Reviews Overview The Undiscovered Country is widely considered one of the best entries in the original Star Trek film series. It’s part space thriller, part courtroom drama, and part political allegory. The story centers on peace negotiations b...

Title : Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Year : 1989 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 5 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating : PG TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG Total Runtime 107 minutes (1 hour, 47 minutes) Tagline “The Enterprise is back. This time, have they gone too far?” Main Cast William Shatner – Captain James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy – Spock DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy James Doohan – Scotty George Takei – Sulu Walter Koenig – Chekov Nichelle Nichols – Uhura Laurence Luckinbill – Sybok Todd Bryant - Captain Klaa Spice Williams-Crosby - Vixis George Murdock - God of  Sha Ka Ree Nimbus III David Warner – St. John Talbot (Terran Ambassador) Cynthia Gouw - Caithlin Dar (Romulan Ambassador) Charles Cooper - General Korrd (Klingon Ambassador) Reviews Overview The Final Frontier has a lot of ambition, but it doesn’t quite stick the landing. Directed by William Shatner himself, the movie explores big spiritual questions—like the search for God—but gets bog...

Title : Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Year: 1986 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise # : 4 ARC : Genesis Trilogy #3 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating: PG TV Parental Guidelines: TV-PG Total Runtime 119 minutes (1 hour, 59 minutes) Tagline “The key to saving the future can only be found in the past.” Main Cast William Shatner – Admiral James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy – Captain Spock DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy James Doohan – Montgomery “Scotty” Scott George Takei – Hikaru Sulu Walter Koenig – Pavel Chekov Nichelle Nichols – Uhura Catherine Hicks – Dr. Gillian Taylor Mark Lenard – Ambassador Sarek Jane Wyatt – Amanda Grayson Reviews Overview The Voyage Home is the lightest and most fun of the original Star Trek films—and it totally works. After the heavy emotions and loss of Wrath of Khan and Search for Spock, this time the crew goes back in time to 1986 San Francisco to save... whales. Yup—humpback whales. An alien probe threatens Earth in the 23rd century, and t...

Title : Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Year : 1984 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 3 ARC : Genesis Trilogy #2 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating: PG TV Parental Guidelines: TV-PG Total Runtime 105 minutes (1 hour, 45 minutes) Tagline “The needs of the one outweigh the needs of the many.” Main Cast William Shatner – Admiral James T. Kirk DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy Leonard Nimoy – Spock (uncredited appearance) James Doohan – Montgomery “Scotty” Scott George Takei – Hikaru Sulu Walter Koenig – Pavel Chekov Nichelle Nichols – Uhura Robin Curtis – Lieutenant Saavik Christopher Lloyd – Commander Kruge Merritt Butrick – David Marcus Mark Lenard – Sarek Reviews Overview The Search for Spock is a direct sequel to The Wrath of Khan and focuses on the crew’s desperate mission to recover the body—and soul—of their fallen friend. While the story doesn’t have the same explosive energy as its predecessor, it delivers heart, loyalty, and major consequences. It e...

Title : Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Year: 1982 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 2 ARC: Genesis trilogy #1 Total Runtime 113 minutes (1 hour, 53 minutes) MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating: PG TV Parental Guidelines: TV-PG Tagline “At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance.” Main Cast William Shatner – Admiral James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy – Captain Spock DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy Ricardo Montalbán – Khan Noonien Singh James Doohan – Montgomery “Scotty” Scott George Takei – Hikaru Sulu Walter Koenig – Commander Pavel Chekov Nichelle Nichols – Lieutenant Uhura Kirstie Alley – Lieutenant Saavik Bibi Besch – Dr. Carol Marcus Merritt Butrick – David Marcus Reviews Overview The Wrath of Khan is often considered the best Star Trek film—and for good reason. It brings real emotional weight, a compelling villain, and sharp storytelling. Khan, a genetically enhanced tyrant from the original Star Trek series, escapes exile and seeks vengeance ...

Title : Star Trek: The Motion Picture Year : 1979 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 1 MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines MPAA Rating: Originally G, later often rated PG for mild thematic and sci-fi peril TV Parental Guidelines: TV-PG Tagline “The human adventure is just beginning.” Main Cast William Shatner — Admiral James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy — Commander Spock DeForest Kelley — Dr. Leonard “Bones” McCoy Stephen Collins — Commander Willard Decker Persis Khambatta — Lieutenant Ilia James Doohan — Montgomery “Scotty” Scott George Takei — Hikaru Sulu Nichelle Nichols — Lieutenant Uhura Walter Koenig — Ensign Pavel Chekov Majel Barrett — Dr. Christine Chapel Reviews Overview Star Trek: The Motion Picture is the franchise’s first big-screen adventure, focusing on a mysterious and immensely powerful alien entity named V’Ger hurtling toward Earth. Admiral Kirk returns to command the Enterprise to investigate this threat. Unlike later Star Trek films, this one takes a slower, more philoso...

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 acti...