‘Camp Cretaceous’ Season 5 is Spielbergian, Crichtonian, great
TV review: The “Jurassic World” cartoon nicely wraps its exploration of makeshift family and animal rights … with a dino battle royale.
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‘Camp Cretaceous’ Season 5 is Spielbergian, Crichtonian, great
On the cutting edge: Every Michael Crichton film, ranked
Movie list: As Summer 2022 gives us new chapters in the “Jurassic” and “Westworld” sagas, let’s look back at the core canon of Crichton.
Lazy sequel ‘Deep Blue Sea 2’ (2018) bites the big one
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): This sequel exists to cash in on the original’s name. It recycles the plot but does everything worse.
The near-futurist: All 28 Michael Crichton novels, ranked
Book list: As the Summer of Crichton continues on our screens, here are my rankings of the 28 novels from the man who invented the techno-thriller.
Beavis and Butt-head score with ‘Do the Universe’
Movie review: Mike Judge hasn’t lost touch with these characters he invented three decades ago. Plus, the comedic pacing is better than ever.
‘Westworld’ Season 4 jumps into recognizable future
First episode impressions (TV review): Dolores is now Christina, and viewers have other information to absorb, but the show remains grand and beautiful.
‘Deep Blue Sea’ (1999) a smart actioner about smart-sharks
Toothy Tuesday (Movie review): Renny Harlin’s thriller has its admirers and haters. After this rewatch, I realized I’m firmly in the former category.
‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ roars around globe with heart
Movie review: Every major player comes back for a romp that is not only a grand adventure, but actually has a reason to exist.
Jared Leto helps ‘Morbius’ fly up to mediocrity
Movie review: Great actors sometimes give this Sony Spider-verse film the gravity of a staged morality play. But mostly, CGI bat swarms rule the screen.
‘The Boys’ are back in town for still-excellent Season 3
First episode impressions (TV review): Homelander’s evil and Starlight’s heroism take center stage as “The Boys” masters superheroes-as-parable.