Review of Star Trek: First Contact (1996) by Eric W — 19 Oct 2018

Best Star Trek film of the next generation. My only complaint is that Picard acts a little too out of character in this film.

This review of Star Trek: First Contact (1996) was written by Eric W on 19 Oct 2018.

Star Trek: First Contact has generally received very positive reviews.

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