Star Trek (2009) Movie Review

It's taken 11 movies, but the mystery is finally uncovered... her first name is Nyota. In the final (for now) installment of the Now Playing Podcast Star Trek Retrospective Series, the hosts arrive at the franchise reset - the brand new Star Trek. J.J. Abrams’ reboot promises a new timeline, a younger cast, and a faster, louder approach designed to relaunch Trek for a new generation. How faithful is this reimagining to the spirit of the original series? Do the new actors successfully step into some of science fiction’s most iconic roles, or do comparisons prove unavoidable? And most importantly, does this reboot modernize Trek, or does it make the series genuinely fun again? The hosts engage warp speed one last time to see where this bold new direction takes the franchise.