"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" Review by Tim Hellman

'JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM': Four and a Half Stars (Out of Five)



The fifth installment in the 'JURASSIC PARK' franchise, and the second chapter in the new reboot trilogy.  In this sequel Owen Grady and Claire Dearing return to the abandoned Jurassic World theme park, in order to rescue the dinosaurs there from an imminent volcanic eruption.  'JURASSIC WORLD's writers, Colin Trevorrow (who also helmed the 2015 film) and Derek Connolly, returned to script this entry as well, and J.A. Bayona took over directing duties.  Steven Spielberg (the original film's director) returned as an executive producer once again.  The returning cast this time (from multiple other installments) includes Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, B. D. Wong and Jeff Goldblum.  While Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella Pineda, Isabella Sermon, Ted Levine, James Cromwell and Toby Jones joined the cast.  It's received mixed reviews from critics, and it's another gigantic hit at the Box Office as well of course.  I loved it.



A volcanic eruption is set to destroy Isla Nublar, and the United States Senate is holding a debate on whether the dinosaurs there should be saved or not.  The Senate disapproves doing anything to save the animals, so Claire Dearing (Howard) creates the Dinosaur Protection Group, and she receives financial support from Benjamin Lockwood (Cromwell) in order to go to Nublar and rescue the dinosaurs.  Claire also enlists the help of her former lover, Owen Grady (Pratt).  Things get complicated when Lockwood's aide, Eli Mills (Spall), double-crosses the team in order to sell the dinosaurs for a huge profit.



The movie is spectacularly entertaining!  There's definitely some really cool creature attack scenes in it, and an awesome volcanic eruption escape scene as well, involving a drugged hero narrowly fleeing his death (in a totally classic scene in my opinion).  There's also a great animal liberation message throughout the film too, that I love (being a vegan and Animal Rights activist).  I really had a great time watching it, and I think the movie is an important animal rights film (for everyone to see) as well.

Check In with Official Stills for the Upcoming Futuristic Thriller "Hotel Artemis"

Global Road Entertainment recently released stills for the futuristic thriller "Hotel Artemis". The film stars Jodie Foster, Sterling K. Brown, Sofia Boutella, Jeff Goldblum, Brian Tyree Henry, Jenny Slate, Zachary Quinto, Charlie Day and Dave Bautista.

"Hotel Artemis" hits theaters on June 8th.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official website at: HotelArtemisMovie.com.

Plot Synopsis:

It’s a Wednesday night in the year 2028, and the streets of downtown Los Angeles are impassable.

With the most violent riot in L.A. history in its third night, the city’s privatized police force is pummeling blue war-painted protestors whose only demand is clean water.

Amidst this chaos, four men clad in skull masks find themselves in the middle of a failed bank heist. After turning the situation around, Sherman Atkins (STERLING K. BROWN, “This Is Us”) leads his brother Lev Atkins (BRIAN TYREE HENRY, “Atlanta”) and their two cohorts out of the bank – right into a fire fight with the cops. Injured and seeing no other option, Sherman leads them to their only hope for survival… HOTEL ARTEMIS.

"Isle of Dogs" Review by Tim Hellman

'ISLE OF DOGS': Four Stars (Out of Five)

The new stop-motion animated comedy from writer/director Wes Anderson (Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Kunichi Nomura also co-wrote the story). This is Anderson's second stop-motion animated film, following 2009's 'FATNASTIC MR. FOX'. The movie tells the story of a dystopian future Japan, where all dogs have been quarantined to a remote island, due to an extreme canine flu outbreak. A boy travelsto the island to find his dog, and he gets help form a team of dogs there. The film stars the voice talents of Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin,Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Bob Balaban, Scarlett Johansson, Kunichi Nomura, Greta Gerwig, Frances McDormand, Fisher Stevens, Tilda Swinton Harvey Keitel, Ken Watanabe and many others. It's received nearly unanimous positive reviews from critics (like nearly all of Anderson's movies), and it's playing in select cities now (like Portland). I enjoyed it, like I do all of Anderson's films.

All of the dogs in Japan have become infected with a severe canine flu, and the human population fears they'll catch it from them. So against dog lovers' (and animal activists') wishes, the canines are all quarantined to a remote island full of garbage. A group of rebel activists want to change this decision, and a young male activist, named Atari (Rankin), travels to the island to find his beloved dog there. A team of tough canines decides to help him.

The film is witty, funny and quirky (just like all of Anderson's movies). It's also got a great message about respecting dogs, and not taking them for granted. Being a vegan, I hope this message will translate to how we treat other animals as well (which is far worse), but I doubt it will. As a whole the movie is funny, and also bizarrely interesting (which is the same as all of Anderson's movies). I do like 'FANTASTIC MR. FOX' a little better though.

Official Stills for Wes Anderson's Upcoming Film "Isle of Dogs"

Fox Searchlight recently released stills for Wes Anderson's latest film "Isle of Dogs". The animated film features the voices of Bryan Cranston, Scarlett Johansson, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Gretta Gerwig and Francis Mcdormand.

"Isle of Dogs hits theaters on March 23rd

Plot Synopsis:

ISLE OF DOGS tells the story of ATARI KOBAYASHI, 12-year-old ward to corrupt Mayor Kobayashi. When, by Executive Decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, Atari sets off alone in a miniature Junior-Turbo Prop and flies across the river in search of his bodyguard-dog, Spots. There, with the assistance of a pack of newly-found mongrel friends, he begins an epic journey that will decide the fate and future of the entire Prefecture.

First Poster for Wes Anderson's Latest Film "Isle of Dogs"

Fox Searchlight Pictures recently released the first poster for Wes Anderson's new film "Isle of Dogs". The film stars Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Jeff Goldblum, Greta Gerwig and Tilda Swinton.

"Isle of Dogs" hits theaters on April 20th, 2018.

For more information on this film, you can visit the film's official Facebook at:  https://www.facebook.com/isleofdogsmovie

Plot Synopsis:

Set in Japan, ISLE OF DOGS follows a boy's odyssey in search of his dog.