‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Review: Michelle Yeoh Stars in a Franchise Tangent Too Thinly Tethered to the Mother Ship
variety.comDennis Harvey Film Critic In the ever-expanding “Star Trek” universe — which next year enters its seventh earthly decade — there’s room for all kinds of celestial phenomena, including the occasional underwhelming dwarf star.
That status is claimed by “Star Trek: Section 31,” the franchise’s first feature since “Beyond” nine years ago, and the first going directly to home screens.
A spinoff for Michelle Yeoh’s character from the “Discovery” series, whose frequent director Olatunde Osunsanmi again takes the reins here, this superficially diverting tangent is too convoluted and tonally wobbly to leave a lasting impression.
Given a fairly hostile initial fanbase reaction to the Jan. 24 release on Paramount+, it may also stray too far from hitherto-consistent core elements to warrant any follow-up.
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