Review of Star Trek: First Contact (1996) by Jeff B — 29 Jul 2009

One of the best Star Trek movies. The borg are great villains and help make this feel more like a movie than an episode of the TV series.

8/10.

This review of Star Trek: First Contact (1996) was written by Jeff B on 29 Jul 2009.

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

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