Jurassic World Dominion

Jurassic World Dominion; Return to form for the franchise, delivering a greatest hits of the typical thrills of dinosaur inflicted peril. Howard continues to be a drag on the series, while the rest are admirably recreating the guilty delight for what should be the final time. Suitable diversion; B-

I Saw the TV Glow

I Saw the TV Glow; Bizarre, off kilter allegory that will confuse and confound some, while speaking truth to others. Solid performances that don’t play to one note characters but rather nuanced complexity. A tale that uses the trappings of a past time to illustrate a very current feeling for some; B

The American Society of Magical Negroes

The American Society of Magical Negroes; The balancing act btwn cutting satire & conventional, accessible rom com doesn’t quite come off throughout each scene but the leads are adept at both. If only direction/script succeeded to a better degree. Worth a watch for the deeper discussion to follow; B
 

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Amongst Thieves

Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves; Imagine a LARPing community gaining full access to the visual effects suite and being allowed to craft any style of monster or creature of their choosing. The result is equally impressive as it is horrible. Same with the script; C-

Pokéman Detective Pikachu

Pokémon Detective Pikachu; Better than you’d expect. I want to experience more of what a Pokémon infused world would be like. Like a Roger Rabbit toon world, the film plays the combined elements wonderfully. Voice acting of Reynolds makes it all the better. Good fun; B

Every Day

Every Day; Sweet, teenage romance which could have veered into totally creepy territory, yet deftly avoids the potential pitfalls and delivers a solid fantasy of first love in its high school setting. Contrivances aside, story concept pleases the devoted viewer; B+

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom; Actually forgot I saw this movie. That’s how memorable it is. No surprises. No characters to care for. No scenes that match the iconic moments of previous films. Embraces the horror nature of the series with none of the magic or suspense; C-