At The Movies

Bicentennial Man Based on a Book: The Bicentennial Man and Other Stories, by Isaac Asimov Runtime: 126 minutes Studio: Touchstone Pictures Country of Origin: United States Franchise: N/A Franchise Position: N/A A sci-fi drama following a robot who gradually acquires human characteristics and struggles with identity, love, and mortality over two centuries. Ratings: My Rating: 6.9/10 The Dove Foundation: PG IMDb: 6.8/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 47% (Critics), 62% (Audience) Metacritic: 45/100 TMDb: 7.0/10 Plot Summary: In the 22nd century, the Martin family purchases a domestic robot named Andrew. Over time, Andrew demonstrates creativity, emotions, and independent thought, eventually seeking legal recognition as a human. The story spans 200 years, exploring themes of humanity, mortality, ethics, and the meaning of life. Critics Review: Critics had mixed reactions, praising Robin Williams’ performance and the emotional depth of the story but criticizing the film’s sentimentality and pacing. Audi...

Star Trek: First Frontier Runtime: 105 minutes Rating: Not Rated Release Date: December 12, 2020 Studio: Kenneth Smith Productions Franchise: Star Trek Franchise Position: Fan Film Runtime: 105 minutes Tagline: Exploring the dawn of Starfleet's legacy. Expanded Plot Summary: Star Trek: First Frontier is a fan-made film that chronicles the early days of Starfleet in the 23rd century. The story follows Captain Robert April and his wife, Commander Sarah April, as they embark on the inaugural mission of the USS Enterprise. The film captures the spirit of exploration, challenges of command, and the pioneering zeal of Starfleet’s early officers. It explores the beginnings of interstellar diplomacy, crew dynamics, and the testing of new technology as humanity reaches deeper into space. Expanded Critics Review: While not an official Star Trek production, First Frontier has been praised by fans for its authentic portrayal of the Star Trek universe’s spirit and style. The film’s practical ef...

Title: The 6th Day Runtime: 123 minutes Age Rating: PG-13 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Franchise Name: None Franchise Position: N/A Tagline: Cloning is the ultimate crime. Trailer :  Cast List:  Ratings My Rating: 6/10 Dove Organization : 2/5  IMDb : 5.9/10  Rotten Tomatoes: 39%  Metacritic : 37/100  Plot Summary Adam Gibson, a family man and helicopter pilot, is illegally cloned without his knowledge. When he discovers a conspiracy involving cloning technology, he must fight to reclaim his identity and protect his family. The film explores ethical dilemmas around cloning and the consequences of playing God. Critics Review Critics gave mixed reviews, praising Schwarzenegger’s action performance but criticizing the screenplay for being predictable and uneven. The film’s sci-fi concepts intrigued some but were overshadowed by formulaic action sequences. Christian Perspective The movie raises important moral questions about cloning, the sanctity of human lif...

Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011), PG-13, 1 hr 45 min Franchise: Planet of the Apes Franchise Position #7 Movie Tagline: “Evolution becomes revolution.” --- Trailer --- Main Cast James Franco – Will Rodman Andy Serkis – Caesar Freida Pinto – Caroline Aranha John Lithgow – Charles Rodman Brian Cox – John Landon Tom Felton – Dodge Landon David Oyelowo – Steven Jacobs Tyler Labine – Robert Franklin Jamie Harris – Rodney Terry Notary – Rocket (motion capture) Karin Konoval – Maurice (motion capture) --- Reviews Critics Ratings My Rating: 8.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb : 7.6/10 Rotten Tomatoes : 82% Metacritic : 68/100 --- Plot Summary Rise of the Planet of the Apes serves as an origin story for the reboot trilogy, chronicling how a genetic experiment intended to cure Alzheimer’s gives rise to Caesar, a hyper-intelligent chimpanzee. Raised by scientist Will Rodman, Caesar becomes increasingly aware of his own kind’s oppression. After being mistreated at an ape sanctuary, Cae...

Star Trek: Enterprise (ENT) Years Aired : 2001 - 2005 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 6th TV series in Star Trek franchise Episodes : 98 episodes across 4 seasons MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG to TV-14 Total Runtime:  71 hr 36 min Tagline “Before Kirk. Before Picard. It all began with Enterprise.” Main Cast Scott Bakula – Captain Jonathan Archer Jolene Blalock – Sub-Commander T’Pol Connor Trinneer – Chief Engineer Trip Tucker Dominic Keating – Lieutenant Malcolm Reed Linda Park – Ensign Hoshi Sato Anthony Montgomery – Ensign Travis Mayweather John Billingsley – Dr. Phlox Reviews Overview Enterprise takes place before the founding of the Federation, chronicling humanity’s early steps into deep space exploration. The show explores the challenges of first contact, diplomacy, and ethics without the support of advanced Federation principles. Captain Archer is a more hands-on, uncertain leader than his successors, making the series feel grou...

Star Trek: The Next Generation (TNG) Years Aired : 1987–1994 Episodes : 178 episodes across 7 seasons Franchise: Star Trek Franchise #: 3rd TV series in Star Trek franchise MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG Total Runtime : 130 hours and 32 minutes Tagline “The adventure continues.” 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 – Lieutenant Worf Marina Sirtis – Counselor Deanna Troi Gates McFadden – Dr. Beverly Crusher Wil Wheaton – Wesley Crusher Reviews Overview TNG is where Star Trek truly blossomed into a major cultural force. Set nearly a century after TOS, it offers a more polished, thoughtful, and hopeful vision of the 24th century. Captain Picard leads a diverse crew on the USS Enterprise-D, exploring new worlds, ethical puzzles, and political intrigue. The show balances action and character d...

Star Trek: The Animated Series (TAS) Years Aired : 1973–1974 Episodes : 22 episodes across 2 seasons Franchise # : 2nd TV Series MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-G Total Runtime : 8 hr 46 min Tagline “Star Trek lives on in animated adventure!” Main Cast (Voice) William Shatner – Captain James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy – Spock DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy Majel Barrett – Nurse Christine Chapel, Computer James Doohan – Montgomery “Scotty” Scott Nichelle Nichols – Lt. Uhura George Takei – Lt. Sulu Reviews Overview The animated continuation of Star Trek: TOS, TAS brought the Enterprise crew back for more missions with new alien worlds and imaginative stories that were sometimes too ambitious for live action. The animation allowed for bigger sci-fi concepts—think giant space whales and multi-dimensional beings—without budget limits. While the animation style looks dated, it retained much of the spirit and voice acting of the original cast...

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: The Original Series (TOS) Year : 1966–1969 Franchise : Star Trek Franchise #: 1st Tv series in the Star Trek franchise MPAA Rating / TV Parental Guidelines TV Parental Guidelines : TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; mild violence and thematic elements) Total Runtime : 79 episodes, 59 hr 15 min Tagline "To boldly go where no man has gone before." Main Cast William Shatner – Captain James T. Kirk Leonard Nimoy – Mr. Spock DeForest Kelley – Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy Nichelle Nichols – Lt. Uhura George Takei – Lt. Sulu James Doohan – Montgomery "Scotty" Scott Walter Koenig – Ensign Pavel Chekov Reviews Overview Star Trek: TOS is the groundbreaking original series that launched the entire Star Trek universe. It blends space exploration, moral questions, and hopeful visions of the future. The storytelling is imaginative, sometimes cheesy by today’s standards, but always filled with heart and intellect. It introduced iconic characters and spe...