★★1/2 After a ,messy start. this attempted reboot of the "Jurassic Park" franchise slowly finds its footing but at no point was there a sense of scale or awe befitting the prehistoric creatures.
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)
Bring Her Back (2025)
★★★★1/2 Sally Hawkins' disturbed and grieving foster parent takes in two unsuspecting teenagers in this grim and unsettling supernatural body horror from the twins behind 2022's "Talk to Me".
June Movie Round-Up
Quick thoughts and reviews of all the new releases I was able to catch in June
F1: The Movie (2025)
★★★★ This feature length advertisement for F1 is ironically formulaic in its storytelling, but some exhilarating race sequences and a charismatic Brad Pitt make for a breath-taking cinematic experience.
28 Years Later (2025)
★★★★1/2 This highly anticipated zombie sequel sees Danny Boyle and Alex Garland recapture the urgency and visceral intensity of the ground-breaking original by addressing modern social anxieties.
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)
★★★1/2 This charming yet overly loyal live-action adaptation of the animated classic suggests that DreamWorks haven't learned from Disney's mistakes, as they are also guilty of profiting from a beloved IP's legacy.
Predator: Killer of Killers (2025)
★★★1/2 Dan Trachtenberg once again delivers the gore, action and visual flair in this innovative entry in the "Predator" franchise, but the anthological structure rushes its three-pronged narrative.
May Movie Round-Up
Quick thoughts and reviews of all the new releases I was able to catch in May
Baby Invasion (2025)
★★★ The latest project by Harmony Korine is more of an attack on the senses than a narrative feature, as the experimental filmmaker comments on the blurred lines between video games and real life.
The Electric State (2025)
★★1/2 The latest big-budget release from Netflix fails to capitalise on its promising dystopian premise. Instead it lumbers along without really exploring its central themes surrounding humanity and our reliance on technology.
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