An unknown alien force approaches Earth, and a refitted Enterprise embarks on an earnest, cerebral journey.
Epic. A late-night trip at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Paramount+.
What we could confirm fits a G: mild language and nothing scary.
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When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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Project Hail Mary (2026)Dry wit · epic · full attention · emotionally heavyA witty science teacher wakes up in space, piecing together his epic, suspenseful mission to save Earth.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)Epic · comfort watch · measuredA Starfleet crew explores the galaxy with earnest curiosity, facing cerebral mysteries and epic adventures.
Dune: Part Two (2024)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavyA mythic journey unfolds across a bleak desert as Paul faces a terrible, foreseen future.
Contact (1997)Cerebral · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measuredAn earnest radio astronomer deciphers an extraterrestrial signal, navigating cerebral suspense and epic implications.
Arrival (2016)Cerebral · full attention · emotionally devastating · measuredAn expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.
Star Wars (1977)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · briskVenturesome heroes, wholesome humor, and brisk action create an epic, feel-good adventure across the galaxy.Star Trek: The Motion Picture is on our 1970s, Sci-fi on Paramount+ and Mystery on Paramount+ lists.
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