Review of Star Trek: First Contact (1996) by Buzz Q — 17 Jul 2009

The best film of the Next Generation movies.

This review of Star Trek: First Contact (1996) was written by Buzz Q on 17 Jul 2009.

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

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