Those kind of space stations have been around in SciFi paintings since at least the 50’s. I think it was a homage. But let’s be honest, a warp core breach is going to be bad no matter where you park your starship. 😉

I honestly didn’t notice any shaky cam, which is weird, as I’m usually easily made ill by it, even more when it’s migraine season.

Whatever explanation for the villain was, it must have gone by pretty fast as I didn’t catch it. Can’t go deeper into any plot holes without spoilers.

I did appreciate all the tie-ins to the era of the Enterprise tv series though. Pity we’ll probably never get to see the Earth/Romulan war on any screen.

The only time a Trek movie was cerebral was in 1979.