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Similarly, in the Star Trek universe, the original films captured all of the local optima:

Wrath of Khan - Star Trek does a Shakespearian tragedy.

The Voyage Home - Star Trek does a family-friendly time-travel romp.

The Undiscovered Country - Star Trek does political allegory.

And just like The Matrix, later films do not exist.

Don't forget Galaxy Quest.

As a big fan of “The Motion Picture”, I would argue that “2001 with Spock” is a local optimum for a movie too.

Agreed! Skipped it, as it's one that divides the fandom, but it hits all of the notes for a slow, cerebral, sci-fi thriller.