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Jurassic World: Renaissance Opens to Poor Reviews Despite Spectacular Dinosaurs

Weak character work overshadows the cutting-edge dinosaur visuals.

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Overview

  • Jurassic World: Renaissance debuted nationwide on July 4 under director Gareth Edwards with David Koepp writing and Steven Spielberg executive producing.
  • The plot follows ParkerGenix mercenaries and a paleontologist on Saint-Hubert Island as they harvest dinosaur blood for a potential heart disease treatment.
  • Mutated giants like the six-limbed Distortus Rex, Mosasaurus and Spinosaurus deliver the film’s most lauded action sequences.
  • Critics have denounced the movie for its predictable storyline, recycled franchise beats and lack of emotional depth.
  • The choice to confine survivors to a tropical belt rather than a global setting underscores the series’ visual ambition alongside growing creative fatigue.