Right at the beginning of JURASSIC WORLD: REBIRTH there is a hint that this is a break from the increasingly lackluster sequels to which we have been subjected. It is the moment when we see that Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), the upbeat mercenary of the piece, is recruiting paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey) for… Read More »
THE CREATOR
For such a thoughtful film, THE CREATOR is curiously underwritten. Building to several emotional crescendos during its two hours and thirteen minutes of running time, the intended resonance is, alas, subsumed by the spotty nature of a narrative that proceeds gamely from one set piece to another without giving us much in the way of… Read More »
GODZILLA
The big guy is back, and better than ever. Certainly better than the dreary 1999 version. Its a testament to GODZILLA, the monster and the franchise, that both are robust enough for another incarnation. Set in the present, its a nod to its original, right down to a cute Japanese boy in a baseball cap,… Read More »