I’ve now experienced the first four installments of this series—three of which I've rewatched multiple times—and finally saw this latest one. There are parallels and distinctions between *Dominion* and the earlier films. It included some familiar components: a vulnerable child, the heroes (even her) escaping dinosaurs in a flurry of panic, people serving as dinosaur fodder, and nods to the initial theme park that …

The movie *Jurassic World Dominion* isn’t exactly flawless, though it manages to be somewhat enjoyable. I'm not entirely sold on it, yet I believe there's enough to make it worth a viewing. The film includes too many characters—even the main ones, with both the original group and the newer pair receiving equal attention. That being said, I do like these actors; seeing Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum is ni…

_Jurassic World Dominion_ presents a scenario—dinosaurs roaming freely and coexisting with humanity—that really shouldn't feel as drawn out or as uninspired as it does. Certain action set pieces manage to be engaging, and Jeff Goldblum delivers some memorable lines ("You made a promise to a dinosaur?"), but the movie is ultimately a major letdown. The film has already grossed more than $415 million internationally…

Jurassic World Dominion falls far short of expectations across almost every aspect. Despite starting with a really interesting idea—exploring how people would cope with dinosaurs returning to the world—Colin Trevorrow chose to create a standard, predictable story that ends up feeling surprisingly dull. The characters are poorly handled, and the actors find themselves in separate plots involving uninspired rescue a…

Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) are raising Maisie (Isabella Sermon) in isolation, trying to keep her safe. The reason? She's the result of a remarkable event connected to the Lockwood family, who were involved with Hammond in creating the original park, and she’s now on the radar of Dodgson (Campbell Scott), a corporate executive whose company is developing genetically modified locusts intended t…