Jurassic World Rebirth Review: What Was Once an Iconic Blockbuster Has Now Turned Into Child’s Play

RATING - ⭐⭐ 2/5*

Jurassic World Rebirth Review:

Let’s just agree—Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park (1993) remains the only truly great film ever made about dinosaurs. It wasn’t just a blockbuster; it was a landmark in cinema that blended science fiction, these creatures, awe, and suspense in a way no other film in the franchise has come close to replicating. Over the years, we’ve seen multiple sequels and reboots, each with more advanced technology and flashier visuals, but none could match the original. The 2015 reboot, Jurassic World, earned over $1 billion, mostly due to nostalgia. Everything that followed has been a downward spiral. And now, Jurassic World Rebirth takes it one step further—right into Friday morning cartoon territory. This so-called "rebirth" of the franchise only proves that it’s time to put it to rest for good. In fact, it might need a rebirth even more than Star Wars or Fast & Furious franchises.

Jurassic World Rebirth Story:

The film is set five years after the Biosyn locust outbreak. Earth’s ecosystem is collapsing, and dinosaurs can only survive in remote regions. Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), a former covert ops agent, is hired by Martin Krebs (Rupert Friend) from a pharma company, ParkerGenix, to join a secret mission to Ile Saint-Hubert. The goal? Collect samples from the remaining prehistoric creatures to develop a potential life-saving drug. Zora meets her ragtag team in a bar: boat captain Leclerc (Bechir Sylvain), mercenary Nina (Philippine Velge), and security chief Bobby Atwater (Ed Skrein). They’re joined by team leader Duncan (Mahershala Ali) and paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey). On their journey, they pick up a shipwrecked family—and from there, it's a race to survive while retrieving the precious samples. But will they make it?

Unfortunately, the writing is painfully juvenile. People survive ridiculous falls, dinosaurs show up at perfectly timed moments just for tension, and escaping danger feels about as hard as avoiding a stray dog on the street. Ocean monsters lurk—but only near the shore, never in deep waters. The whole setup feels like it was written with a much immature audience in mind. At times, it feels less like a movie and more like an extended episode of a kid’s adventure show. Every attack, chase, hiding sequence, and emotional beat has been done before—and done better—in earlier films. There’s nothing fresh here, which makes the so-called "action" feel repetitive and dull. The only upside? The film is thankfully short and doesn’t drag, which is honestly a blessing.

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Jurassic World Rebirth Cast:

Performance-wise, Scarlett Johansson phones it in—her character has little to do. Jonathan Bailey shows promise but remains one-note. Mahershala Ali has a nice emotional arc near the end but feels underused. Rupert Friend plays the typical shady executive with nothing new to offer. Of the supporting cast, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo is fine, Luna Blaise is forgettable, David Iacono is wasted, and Audrina Miranda actually shines a little—especially in scenes with her adorable baby dinosaur friend.

Jurassic World Rebirth Movie Review:

The franchise has always leaned heavily on visuals and sound, but Rebirth underdelivers here too. The dinosaurs look generic, the effects feel recycled, and there’s no standout creature design. The ocean monsters, in particular, had so much potential but pale in comparison to what James Cameron did with just one scene in Avatar: The Way of Water. Even the sound design lacks punch—the same old roars and growls we’ve heard before. To give credit where it’s due, the editing is tight and keeps the film from feeling overlong. But Gareth Edwards' direction fails to bring anything new or exciting. There’s no suspense, no awe, no iconic moment that makes your jaw drop—something every Jurassic movie should have. In the end, Jurassic World Rebirth isn’t the comeback the franchise needed. It’s more of a half-hearted attempt that plays it too safe and ends up being forgettable. Watch it only if you have nothing better to do—or if you go in with low expectations. I'd recommend Spielberg's original Jurassic Park (1993) or Hoyt's silent era classic The Lost World (1925) this weekend on TV.

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