Jurassic World Rebirth Reviews: A "Rotten" Reception on Rotten Tomatoes

The reviews for Jurassic World Rebirth are in, and while the latest installment in the iconic dinosaur franchise has received mixed reactions, it still ranks as the third-highest scored film in the series despite largely negative reviews.

How Did Jurassic World Rebirth Perform on Rotten Tomatoes?

Upon its debut, Jurassic World Rebirth earned a score of 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, categorizing it as "rotten." While that number paints a less-than-rosy picture for the film, it is important to note that this score places the movie as the third-highest rated in the entire Jurassic Park series, trailing only behind:

• Jurassic Park (1993) – 91%

• Jurassic World (2015) – 72%

What Are Critics Saying About the Movie?

Despite its mid-tier score, critics have expressed their reservations about the film, with some offering scathing reviews.

Negative Criticism

• The Daily Beast’s Nick Schager criticized the film, calling it a “handsome clone that serves no purpose except to line its creators' pockets.”

• Slant’s Derek Smith found the film to be overrun by a “grating meta-ness.”

• Roger Ebert’s Christy Lemire acknowledged some moments of fun, but said the film requires “an awful lot of slogging through” to enjoy them.

  
  
   

Positive Criticism

However, not all reviews were unfavorable. A few critics managed to find redeeming qualities in the film:

• ComingSoon’s Jonathan Sim admitted that despite the film’s “thin story” and lackluster characters, he still had “some fun” watching it. He also praised its “strong visual aesthetic” and “jaw-dropping spectacle.”

• Consequence’s Liz Shannon Miller went so far as to call Jurassic World Rebirth “the second-best Jurassic movie ever made,” though she acknowledged that “the bar is low.”

The Talent Behind Jurassic World Rebirth

Directed by Gareth Edwards and written by David Koepp, the movie is based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The film features a star-studded cast, including:

• Scarlett Johansson (Oscar nominee)

• Jonathan Bailey (from Bridgerton)

• Mahershala Ali (Oscar winner, Moonlight)

The ensemble also includes Rupert Friend, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Luna Blaise, David Iacono, Audrina Miranda, Philippine Velge, Bechir Sylvain, and Ed Skrein.

What’s the Plot of Jurassic World Rebirth?

Set five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the film explores a world where Earth’s ecosystem is no longer hospitable to dinosaurs. The few surviving dinosaurs now exist in isolated tropical environments, and the most colossal creatures among them hold the key to a life-saving drug with miraculous benefits for humanity.

Official Synopsis:
“Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.”