There’s not a single ounce of creativity to be found in 'Jurassic World Rebirth'. One expects callbacks in movies like this, but the writing here goes beyond references, nods, and even the words ‘derivative’ or ‘pastiche’.

Summer 2025 has its first hit courtesy of Gareth Edwards, who has filled his Jurassic World: Rebirth with dazzling movie magic that sinks into your heart and reminds you of why we go to the movies.

I don’t think I’d be surprising anyone who knows me by saying that I’m a Jurassic franchise superfan. I’m even someone who enthusiastically enjoyed both of the previous sequels to Jurassic World. But I can agree with everyone that 1993’s Jurassic Park is the high bar of the series,