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Jun 10, 2022 · Rated: 1.5/5 • Aug 16, 2023. This summer, experience the epic conclusion to the Jurassic era as two generations unite for the first time. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are joined by Oscar ...
Jun 9, 2022 · A disappointing sequel that fails to capture the wonder and terror of the original "Jurassic Park" films. The plot is convoluted, the characters are underdeveloped, and the effects are unimpressive.
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By Amelia Emberwing
Posted: Jun 8, 2022 7:00 pm
Jurassic World Dominion hits theaters on June 10, 2022.
Nostalgia has become such a common device that it could basically be media currency at this point, but there are some movies where it just works. Jurassic World Dominion is one such flick, combining this generation’s heroes with those of the ‘90s with a surprising amount of success. Now, Dominion is far from a perfect movie. But how low of a rating can you really give to a film that had you grinning from ear to ear from start to finish?
While none of these are insignificant flaws, Jurassic World Dominion still manages to play with dino DNA in a way that keeps you excited and marks some notable improvements from previous entries. Most notably is the character of Claire Dearing. She’s given breakneck character changes between Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, none of which are earned in any way that’s meaningful. In Dominion, we get several moments that retroactively acknowledge the woman she was when she allowed Isla Nublar to fall and the woman she wants to be now that she sees the dinosaurs as actual living beings.
Those living beings, by and large, look pretty great too! Dominion does seem to lean heavier on VFX than past entries, and there are a couple rough-looking atrociraptors. These new raptors are meant to play as more form than function, though. Their existence in the story is solely as quick-moving foils to Owen, Claire, and Kayla (DeWanda Wise), so any distractions that may be presented by dicier-looking dinos is limited to a few seconds-long glimpses. Action-wise, everything else is thrilling raptor chases, dino-on-dino fighting, and the return of fan-favorites like Blue, Rexy, and the dilophosaurus. And don’t worry, those atrociraptors are the only dinosaurs who look a little funky!
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Jurassic World Dominion may be leaning heavily into nostalgia, but every single one of its newcomers is an impressive introduction to the franchise. Mamoudou Athie rules as new addition Ramsay Cole, and I couldn’t be more here for DeWanda Wise’s cargo pilot Kayla Watts. Each one of them is invaluable to the story, with Kayla showing up Owen’s machismo with ease and Ramsay showing — well, we actually can’t tell you that because it’s kind of a spoiler, but rest assured that he’s imperative to the storyline and is fun to boot.
While Jurassic World Dominion is most certainly an imperfect addition to the Jurassic Park franchise — particularly with the rough presentation of some newer dinosaurs and its lack of faith in audience intelligence — it manages to introduce an impressive marriage between ever-present nostalgia and the constantly evolving challenges of having prehis...
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Nostalgia and new thrills make an interesting marriage in an imperfect but otherwise exciting Jurassic World Dominion.
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Jun 8, 2022 · It would be nice if those reanimated monsters inspired better movies. The “Jurassic” brand, born in Michael Crichton’s 1990 novel, promises bone-rattling action and sublime reptilian special ...
- Colin Trevorrow
- A.O. Scott
- 146 min
Jun 8, 2022 · Colin Trevorrow, who rebooted the franchise in 2015 with Jurassic World, hasn't made the most profound or ground-breaking work, but Jurassic World Dominion is a deft, proudly excessive piece of ...
Jun 8, 2022 · Entertainment Weekly's Joshua Rothkopf gives the film a C– grade and calls it a listless enterprise that rarely captures the magic of the original Jurassic Park. He criticizes the story, the action, the dialogue, and the lack of nostalgia and wonderment.
