Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.
A passion project by William Shatner that offers genuine warmth and candid moments as he interviews fellow Star Trek captains (Patrick Stewart, Kate Mulgrew, Avery Brooks, Scott Bakula, Chris Pine). The novelty lies in Shatner's personal, sometimes awkward, often touching approach to the interviews, which feels distinct from standard documentary fare. However, the cinematography is fairly unremarkable, and the overall structure is loose and uneven. The ending lacks a strong emotional payoff despite the rich material available, and the film struggles to transcend its niche appeal beyond dedicated Trek fans.