Psychotronic Cinemavision: Jurassic World Rebirth

Five years after the events of Dominion, dinosaurs survive only in isolated equatorial environments. When a desperate need arises, a covert team led by ex-military operations specialist Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson), paleontologist Dr. Henry Loomis (Jonathan Bailey), and mercenary expedition leader Duncan Kincaid (Mahershala Ali) are sent to a remote island to collect DNA from the planet’s three largest dinosaurs: Mosasaurus, Titanosaurus, and Quetzalcoatlus.  Their DNA samples could hold the secret to prolonging the life of patients who suffer from heart disease.  As the team is about to collect the first sample, they receive a mayday call from a shipwrecked civilian family, Reuben Delgado (Manuel Garcia Rulfo), his daughters Teresa Delgado (Luna Blaise) and Isabella Delgado (Audrina Miranda), and Xavier Dobbs (David Iacono) Teresa’s boyfriend. Together they struggle to survive violent mutated creatures like the Distortus Rex and the winged Mutadon, while uncovering dark secrets hidden from the world.

Jurassic World: Rebirth premiered on June 17, 2025, at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London, and had its wide release in the U.S. and Canada on July 2, 2025. It became available for digital rental or purchase on August 5, 2025, across platforms like Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home. Peacock streaming is expected in October or November 2025, following Universal’s standard Peacock then Prime then back to Peacock window. Critically, the film received mixed to moderately positive reviews, a 51% Tomatometer from critics, with a stronger 71% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and many reviewers praised it as the strongest entry in years, though some called it formulaic compared to prior sequels. Financially, it earned approximately $766.9 million worldwide on an estimated budget of $180–225 million, making it the fourth highest grossing film of 2025.

I still remember sitting in the theater for the very first Jurassic Park, feeling that rare, electric rush I call the “woo-woo-woo” feeling. It’s more than just being emotionally invested in the characters or story—it’s that magical moment when every element clicks, and you’re no longer watching a movie, you’re living it. Sadly, I haven’t felt that same spark with any of the subsequent Jurassic Park or Jurassic World films. They’ve been entertaining, the effects remain spectacular, the acting strong—but the sense of wonder from the original has never quite returned. Jurassic World: Rebirth continues the tradition of solid entertainment, and with an all-new cast of characters, it does manage to feel like a fresh restart for the franchise. Scarlett Johansson shines as Zora Bennett, the tough mercenary with a hidden heart, while Jonathan Bailey’s Dr. Henry Loomis pairs well with her—both delivering strong performances with genuine on-screen chemistry. Mahershala Ali brings gravitas to Duncan Kincaid, and David Iacono is a pleasant surprise as Xavier Dobbs, the boyfriend of the stranded family’s eldest daughter. Initially written off as lazy and self-serving, his character quickly reveals more depth, providing both comic relief and touching moments. Visually, the film is gorgeous, the performances are consistently strong, and the storyline is engaging. Yet, for all its merits, there’s nothing here that truly sets it apart from the other sequels. It’s an enjoyable ride—but for me, the “woo-woo-woo” magic still belongs to the original.