STAR TREX -First Contact (PG) Presented in Glorious 35mm

Star Trek: First Contact at Revival House Perth

Engage! The best Star Trek film since Wrath of Khan sends the Next Generation crew on a time-traveling mission to save humanity's future—and Captain Picard's soul. This 1996 sci-fi thriller proves that Trek could deliver both philosophical depth and pulse-pounding action, becoming the franchise's highest-grossing film at the time.

When the cybernetic Borg travel back to 2063 to prevent humanity's first contact with alien life, Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart at his commanding best) and the Enterprise-E crew must follow them into the past to stop the assimilation of Earth. But Picard's previous trauma as a Borg prisoner threatens to transform his mission into a revenge-fueled obsession, with Ahab parallels that Stewart plays to perfection.

Director Jonathan Frakes (pulling double duty as Commander Riker) crafts the franchise's most cinematic entry, balancing visceral action sequences aboard the Borg-infested Enterprise with Zefram Cochrane's (James Cromwell) surprisingly grounded story of humanity's warp drive inventor just trying to get drunk in rural Montana. The film's depiction of first contact—humanity's leap into a larger universe—captures Trek's essential optimism about our future.

The Borg Queen (Alice Krige) makes her chilling debut as one of Trek's most memorable villains, offering Data temptation in the form of human sensation. Jerry Goldsmith's majestic score elevates every frame, while the practical effects and ship design hold up beautifully nearly three decades later.

Even non-Trekkies can jump in—this is accessible, thrilling science fiction that stands on its own.

Present in authentic 35mm film for the true cinematic experience!

When: Friday, November 7th at 7:45 PM
Where: Revival House Perth
Rating: M - Moderate science fiction violence and themes

The Next Generation's finest hour—Trek at its most thrilling and thoughtful.