Review of Jurassic World (2015) by Simon M — 18 May 2016

Good for fast-paced summer blockbuster thrills, but the velociraptors appear to be marked smarter than any of the other characters or indeed whoever conceived the plot.

This review of Jurassic World (2015) was written by Simon M on 18 May 2016.

Jurassic World has generally received positive reviews.

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