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Movie Review: The Report
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The Report
Director: Scott Z. Burns
Writer: Scott Z. Burns
Cast: Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Ted Levine, Michael C. Hall, Tim Blake Nelson, Corey Stoll, Maura Tierney, Jon Hamm, Matthew Rhys, John Rothman, Sarah Goldberg
Distributor: Amazon Studios
Rated R | Minutes: 120
Release Date: November 15, 2019
There is nothing more shocking and revealing than the truth. Scott Z. Burn‘s The Report is based on the true story of Daniel Jones’ investigation into the infamous Torture Report that followed after the September 11 attacks. The film takes a deep dive to uncover the heinous torture crimes committed by the CIA, and how they and the White House tried to cover it all up. While it is a slow and tedious political thriller, it is something that is filled with fast-paced dialogue, outstanding performances from Adam Driver and Annette Benning, and shocking revelations that will surely evoke anger and frustration.
Above all, The Report highlights the absolute necessity for investigative reporting. My full review here below.
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Tags: Adam Driver, Amazon Studios, Annette Bening, Corey Stoll, John Rothman, Jon Hamm, Matthew Rhys, Maura Tierney, Michael C. Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Scott Z. Burns, Ted Levine, The Report, Tim Blake Nelson
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Movie Review: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Director: J. A. Bayona
Writers: Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly
Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, B. D. Wong, Jeff Goldblum, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, James Cromwell, Toby Jones, Ted Levine, Isabella Sermon, Geraldine Chaplin
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Rated PG-13 | 128 Minutes
Release Date: June 22, 2015
That wide-eyed look of wonder you experienced when watching the first Jurassic Park is something that can only be experienced first hand. Of course, whenever a film like that is loved and successful, you are going to want to continue those adventures with sequels. Unfortunately, the Jurassic Park sequels never lived up to the first film. But just before it met its untimely extinction, it was revived, thanks in part to the reboot craze. Though Jurassic World was a box office smash, it wasn’t as loved by critics. In fact, it was widely panned.
Now we are here with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the second chapter of this reboot. This time J.A. Bayona is at the helm using a script written by Colin Trevorrow and Derek Connolly. But even with some new blood directing this, it isn’t nearly enough to get the film away from the fact that this franchise continues to have stupid people doing stupid things, over and over and over again. My full review below.
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Tags: B. D. Wong, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Daniella Pineda, Derek Connolly, Geraldine Chaplin, Isabella Sermon, J.A. Bayona, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Ted Levine, Toby Jones, Universal Pictures
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Final Trailer: “Welcome, To Jurassic World”

Following Jurassic World‘s monstrous box office run in 2015, Universal immediately gave the sequel the greenlight. However, Colin Trevorrow would be unable to return due to his obligation to direct Star Wars: Episode IX, at the time. So they brought in J.A. Bayona (The Orphanage, A Monster Calls) to direct Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. And based on what we have seen so far, it is quite the departure from Trevorrow’s vision.
Now Universal has released the final trailer for the upcoming film, which, judging by the way it looks, will be a lot more scarier than any of the Jurassic films we have previously seen. Check it out below.
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Tags: BD Wong, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, J.A. Bayona, JA Bayona, Jeff Goldblum, Juan Antonio Bayona, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Rafe Spall, Ted Levine
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Super Bowl Spot: Yeah, Chris Pratt Better Run

The latest look at J.A. Bayona’s Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom has just dropped during Super Bowl LII. As far as Super Bowl spots go, it is pretty by the numbers, fitting in just enough content to get fans excited in the limited amount of time that is given. Remember, studios can pay up to $5 million just for a 30-second piece. So, of course, they will put out their best.
Watch the video here below.
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Tags: BD Wong, Belén Atienza, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Daniella Pineda, Derek Connolly, Frank Marshall, Geraldine Chaplin, Isabella Sermon, J.A. Bayona, JA Bayona, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, Juan Antonio Bayona, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Justice Smith, Pat Crowley, Rafe Spall, Steven Spielberg, Super Bowl, Super Bowl 52, Ted Levine, Toby Jones
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Watch Now: First Trailer For ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’

As we were promised, the first trailer for the sequel to Jurassic World, titled Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, has been released.
The movie is set four years after the events of the previous movie, and once again stars Bryce Dallas Howard and Chris Pratt. Directing is J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls, The Orphanage).
Continue below to read a full synopsis and watch the trailer!
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Tags: BD Wong, Belén Atienza, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Daniella Pineda, Derek Connolly, Frank Marshall, Geraldine Chaplin, Isabella Sermon, J.A. Bayona, JA Bayona, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, Juan Antonio Bayona, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Justice Smith, Pat Crowley, Rafe Spall, Steven Spielberg, Ted Levine, Toby Jones
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Behind The Scenes Featurette Showcases Film’s Practical Effects

Universal has been dropping a couple of teases for the first trailer for the highly anticipated Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Though we don’t know much about the film itself, the teases have shown that Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) return to the island, while trying to outrun an active volcano and not be eaten by dinosaurs.
In the hours leading up to the trailer’s release, the studio has just unveiled their latest promotional material, a behind-the-scenes look at the film. Check it out below.
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Tags: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Daniella Pineda, Derek Connolly, Geraldine Chaplin, J.A. Bayona, JA Bayona, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, Juan Antonio Bayona, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Ted Levine, Toby Jones
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ Teaser Wants You To Run, Again

Whenever you see a hungry carnivorous dinosaur charging at you, your first instinct will probably be to run for your life. That’s how it has been for the past four Jurassic Park films. But what if you and the dinosaurs that inhabit the island are trying outrun an active volcano? Because that’s what you will get in this very short teaser for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The full trailer won’t appear until this coming Thursday, but just to get a sense of how much running you will see in the sequel, just check out the teaser here below.
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Tags: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Daniella Pineda, Derek Connolly, Geraldine Chaplin, J.A. Bayona, James Cromwell, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Ted Levine, Toby Jones
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Official ‘Jurassic World 2’ Title Revealed; Teaser Poster Released

The Jurassic World sequel will no longer go by a generic numerical title. Instead, the J.A. Bayona-directed film will be called Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.
We’ve heard that the film will be more terrifying than any of the previous Jurassic installments. But as the poster indicates, it seems Jurassic World is going to be doing more burning than scaring. But let’s not draw early conclusions from a mere teaser poster. More on the story below.
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Tags: BD Wong, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, Daniella Pineda, Derek Connolly, Geraldine Chaplin, J.A. Bayona, JA Bayona, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, Juan Antonio Bayona, Jurassic World, Jurassic World 2, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Ted Levine, Toby Jones
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Jeff Goldblum Set To Return As Dr. Ian Malcolm In ‘Jurassic World 2’

A familiar face is set to return to the Jurassic Park franchise.
It’s being reported that Jeff Goldblum, who played Dr. Ian Malcolm in the 1993 original and its sequel, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, is set to return as the character once again in the upcoming fifth movie in the series, Jurassic World 2.
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Tags: BD Wong, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, J.A. Bayona, JA Bayona, James Cromwell, Jeff Goldblum, Juan Antonio Bayona, Jurassic World, Jurassic World 2, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Ted Levine, Toby Jones
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‘Jurassic World 2’ First Photo Has Got Some New Bones

Production for Jurassic World 2 began a little over a month ago. The film, directed by J.A. Bayona (A Monster Calls), is set a few years after the events of the first film. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard are both set to reprise their respective roles, but other than that, we don’t know much about the sequel.
However, rumor has it, the film will be scarier than the first, and judging by the first official photo that has been released, you wouldn’t want to be anywhere near the Dino exhibit of a museum. Check it out below.
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Tags: BD Wong, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly, J.A. Bayona, James Cromwell, Juan Antonio Bayona, Jurassic World, Jurassic World 2, Justice Smith, Rafe Spall, Ted Levine, Toby Jones
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