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The Reviewinator: Star Trek (2009)
There seems to be no end to this final frontier. Take this movie: Is it a reboot? A prequel? But there’s an alternate timeline? But Old Spock is in it, so is it a reboot hidden inside a prequel-sequel? (As if … Continue reading
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Runstedler’s DVD Pick of the Month: Into the Inferno
Werner Herzog’s latest 2016 documentary Into the Inferno is a fiery delight. It comes nearly in tandem with his also excellent Lo and Behold! Reveries of a Connected World, which is about the wonders and horrors of Internet culture in our growing technological … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Star Trek – Enterprise (2001-2005)
Enterprise. That word will forever be synonymous with Star Trek, so it was the perfect title for this prequel series. Taking place nearly 100 years before Captain Kirk’s time, many “firsts” happen on this show, setting up the mythology we’ve … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Star Trek – Nemesis (2002)
10 movies in, Star Trek: Nemesis brings us to the very end of the Star Trek timeline. No, it’s not the final movie or TV show ever made, but with nothing but prequels following this entry, it is the tail-end … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Star Trek – Voyager (1995-2001)
We now come to the 4th Star Trek TV series: Voyager. This show follows the traditional Star Trek formula of a crew aboard a ship exploring the galaxy. If you were to look up images of every Star Trek TV … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Star Trek – Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
Deep Space Nine. Well, I certainly feel like I’m in deep something, because this is where binge-watching all things Star Trek becomes more work than fun. Beginning during The Next Generation’s 6th Season, Deep Space Nine is on a parallel … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Star Trek – Insurrection (1998)
With two TV shows dominating the small screen, we now return to the big screen for the ninth entry in the film franchise, Star Trek: Insurrection. After the dark tone of First Contact, a lighter tone was chosen for this … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Star Trek – First Contact (1996)
Eight movies in and we get the first true Next Generation feature film, directed by none other than Commander Riker himself, Jonathan Frakes! What a difference it makes to be directed by someone who not only has a true understanding of Star … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Star Trek – Generations (1994)
Captain Kirk or Captain Picard? It seems, even to this day, that this is the biggest question “Trekkies” ask one another. Do you prefer the good old-fashioned, roll-up-your-sleeves, gung-ho approach offered by Kirk, or the more disciplined, analytical, peaceable approach … Continue reading
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The Reviewinator: Star Trek – The Next Generation (1987-1994)
Set nearly 100 years after The Original Series is The Next Generation, which has polarized “Trekkies” ever since it first aired. With an all-new cast set in an all-new time on an all-new Enterprise, 20-year veterans had to decide whether to accept the new recruits or … Continue reading
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