--- title: "Jurassic World: the reviews" canonical: "https://film.one/film/jurassic-world/reviews" title_page: "https://film.one/film/jurassic-world" critics_score: 61 critics_reviews: 26 licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Jurassic World (2015): what the critics said Critics' score 61 from 26 reviews: 16 positive, 3 mixed, 7 negative. Most critics come down in favour, though not by a wide margin. The praise clusters on the dinosaur set pieces and the effects work, and on Chris Pratt, whom several reviewers credit with carrying thin material. A good number call it the best entry since the original, and the raptor motorcycle chase is mentioned more than once. Nearly everyone measures it against Spielberg’s film, and most conclude it cannot match that film’s sense of wonder while still doing its job as spectacle. The reservations are about the people rather than the dinosaurs: stock characters, an underwritten plot and a self-referential streak that some read as sly and others as lazy. The spread is wide. Seven of the twenty-six reviews are negative, and the dissent sits mostly with the American broadsheets and the serious film press. The New York Times and The New Yorker find it dull and derivative, and Film Comment calls it a fiasco. Trade and genre outlets are kinder. ## Empire — Chris Hewitt Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 19 October 2015. Trevorrow's assured blockbuster is comfortably the best dino-outing since the original Jurassic Park, fresh and thrilling with a new monstrous hybrid dinosaur at its center. The critic praises the slow build, strong performances especially from Pratt and Howard, and the director's confident handling of spectacle and character arcs. [Read the review](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/jurassic-world-review/) ## Total Film — James Mottram Fi1m's normalised score 85/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. Jurassic World reminds us why we loved the original with a fabulously fresh spin on familiar material, delivering old-fashioned thrills in a smart, self-aware blockbuster. The critic singles out the excellent 3D, seamless effects blend, and electrifying finale as highlights while noting minor gripes with underdeveloped subplots. [Read the review](https://www.gamesradar.com/jurassic-world-review/) ## Evening Standard — David Sexton Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 16 June 2015. Jurassic World is precisely what every Jurassic Park fan would hope for, delivering big thrills with a terrifying new dinosaur on the loose in the theme park setting. The critic highlights the raptor motorcycle chase and the core wonder of dinosaurs as the standout elements that make it well worth the price of admission. [Read the review](https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/film/jurassic-world-review-totally-roarsome-10315580.html) ## Little White Lies — David Ehrlich Rating 3/4/3. 11 June 2015. The film is a cynical self-reflexive take on jaded audiences and corporate spectacle that diagnoses creative bankruptcy but can't fix it. One brilliant moment stands out amid mostly bloodless action and unexciting set pieces. [Read the review](https://lwlies.com/reviews/jurassic-world) ## The Guardian — Peter Bradshaw Rating 4/5. 10 June 2015. The critic finds it a terrifically enjoyable and exciting summer spectacle with smart twists on the dinosaur theme-park concept and strong performances from Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard. Spielberg's influence is evident throughout in the fun, savvy blockbuster execution. [Read the review](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/10/jurassic-world-review-chris-pratt-steven-spielberg-dinosaur-movie) ## Vulture Fi1m's normalised score 80/100 (inferred from the text). 12 June 2015. The film is one of the most exciting movies about people running away from stuff ever, thanks to its amazing special effects and rousing action sequences. It is a ride best experienced in IMAX and 3-D, with witty setups cribbed from Spielberg. [Read the review](https://www.vulture.com/2015/06/jurassic-world-review.html) ## The Times — Camilla Long Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 14 June 2015. The reviewer praises the bigger, better dinosaurs and especially Chris Pratt’s charismatic, irrepressible hero in this glossy, pacy clone of the original that delivers breathless thrills and unstoppable fun. It succeeds as an entertaining tribute thanks to its star and effects. [Read the review](https://www.thetimes.com/world/us-world/article/jurassic-world-and-the-look-of-silence-7vn00gbzq3n) ## Los Angeles Times — Kenneth Turan Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 11 June 2015. The critic views it as an enjoyable family film with teeth that delivers genteel PG-13 scares and solid dinosaur effects but cannot match the original’s magic. It singles out the realistic CGI creatures and the capable leads for praise while noting the story’s limited impact. [Read the review](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-jurassic-world-review-20150612-column.html) ## The AV Club — A.A. Dowd Rating B-. 10 June 2015. The film is a goofy and fitfully entertaining summer movie that understands its place in the blockbuster pecking order but lacks the danger and white-knuckle excitement of the original. It features lively set pieces but feels like a modern, less tactile retread reliant on digital effects. [Read the review](https://www.avclub.com/jurassic-world-goes-back-to-the-park-but-the-danger-is-missing-1798184035) ## The Hollywood Reporter — Todd McCarthy Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. The film is a serviceable stab at reviving Spielberg's franchise and can reasonably claim the No. 2 spot among the series entries. It is sufficiently entertaining for audiences despite not being terribly scary and featuring a formulaic structure. [Read the review](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/jurassic-world-film-review-801334/) ## Time Out — Joshua Rothkopf Rating 3/5. 10 June 2015. It chomps through the time painlessly as slickly enjoyable summer fare but has no real reason for existing beyond the obvious and diminishes the original's grandeur. The biggest misstep is turning raptors into docile dogs. [Read the review](https://www.timeout.com/movies/jurassic-world) ## Slant Magazine Rating 2/4. 10 June 2015. The film can't decide whether it wants to be junk food or not, poking fun at some Hollywood tropes while indulging others. Its aspirations to cautionary cynicism are bound by franchise prerogatives, resulting in a mixed bag that won't fully satisfy either sensibility. [Read the review](https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/jurassic-world/) ## Variety — Scott Foundas Fi1m's normalised score 50/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. The review finds it a vigorous but so-so reboot that delivers fun set pieces and warmer family moments yet falls short of the original’s awe and wonder. It singles out the impressive dinosaur visuals and Chris Pratt’s engaging performance for praise while criticizing underdeveloped ideas and frantic action. [Read the review](https://variety.com/2015/film/reviews/jurassic-world-film-review-1201515439/) ## Screen Daily Fi1m's normalised score 35/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. The dinosaurs are more advanced but the humans and filmmaking are not, resulting in overkill with little genuine grandeur or awe. Trevorrow fails to capture the power or wonder of the rampaging creatures compared to Spielberg. [Read the review](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/jurassic-world-review/5089175.article) ## IndieWire — Greg Cwik Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. The film is a huge disappointment that fails to capture the magic or terror of the original. It prioritizes spectacle and self-referential winks over genuine thrills or substance. [Read the review](https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/culture/review-why-jurassic-world-is-such-a-huge-disappointment-61129/) ## The New Yorker — Anthony Lane Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 12 June 2015. The review calls the film doggedly dull for its first hour before delivering basic thrills, faulting it for failing to recapture the original’s awe under Spielberg’s shadow. It praises Chris Pratt’s relaxed presence amid the spectacle but notes the sequel’s bigger-louder formula leaves little lasting impact. [Read the review](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/06/22/fighting-monsters) ## The New York Times — Manohla Dargis Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 11 June 2015. The critic finds the reboot flabby and derivative, lumbering along while reminding viewers of Steven Spielberg’s superior touch on the franchise. It singles out the director’s inexperience and the film’s self-referential corporate branding for complaint. [Read the review](https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/12/movies/review-in-jurassic-world-the-franchise-feeds-the-beast.html) ## Film Comment — Michael Sragow Fi1m's normalised score 20/100 (inferred from the text). 11 June 2015. The critic calls Jurassic World a distressing fiasco that fails to balance special effects with sentient characters. He singles out the thin, stereotypical characters and the film's inability to deliver genuine drama or wit. [Read the review](https://www.filmcomment.com/deep-focus-jurassic-world/) ## Den of Geek — Ryan Lambie Rating 4/5. 10 June 2015. The critic finds Jurassic World an entertaining summer blockbuster that recaptures some of the original's wonderment and horror. He singles out the impressive dinosaur set-pieces and self-referencing humour for praise while noting thinly-drawn characters as a drawback. [Read the review](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/jurassic-world-review/) ## /Film — Peter Sciretta Rating 8/10. 10 June 2015. The critic finds Jurassic World the best Jurassic Park film since the original, praising its thrilling action set pieces and fun nostalgic callbacks that serve the story. They single out the lack of a sense of wonder at the fully operational park and the unengaging main protagonist as drawbacks. [Read the review](https://www.slashfilm.com/538167/jurassic-world-review/) ## Deadline — Pete Hammond Fi1m's normalised score 75/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. The critic praises the tremendous effects and popcorn-chomping fun of the monster vs. monster action, though it doesn't recreate the original's wonder; overall a great time and effective sequel. [Read the review](https://deadline.com/2015/06/jurassic-world-review-chris-pratt-1201440738/) ## Collider — Perri Nemiroff Rating B-. 11 June 2015. The critic finds the film disappointing compared to Jurassic Park due to bland characters and weak plot points, but praises it as an effective CG-heavy popcorn movie with thrilling dinosaur action and nostalgic park elements. [Read the review](https://collider.com/jurassic-world-review/) ## Paste — Andy Crump Rating 6.8. 10 June 2015. The review notes that while not a particularly good movie, it functions as a thrilling roller-coaster ride with fun diversions, meta-commentary, and reverence for the original, making it harebrained but entertaining. [Read the review](https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/jurassic-world/jurassic-world) ## Polygon — Danielle Riendeau Fi1m's normalised score 70/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. The critic calls it a worthy popcorn movie that is big, exciting, and well-paced with a good climax and some substance beyond spectacle, though not as great as the original due to less memorable characters. [Read the review](https://www.polygon.com/2015/6/10/8756325/jurassic-world-review-chris-pratt) ## The Wrap Fi1m's normalised score 35/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. The critic finds the screenplay nonsensical and the story disappointing, criticizing how it mummifies Chris Pratt's character into a flat, generic role; the film fails to deliver groundbreaking effects or an engaging story, feeling shabby compared to the original. [Read the review](https://www.thewrap.com/jurassic-world-review-chris-pratt-bryce-dallas-howard-vincent-donofrio/) ## Consequence Fi1m's normalised score 30/100 (inferred from the text). 10 June 2015. The critic criticizes the film as an overstated, exhausting blockbuster that fails to capture the suspense of the originals, with poor CGI, unlikeable characters, and lazy meta-commentary, though it offers some fan service. [Read the review](https://consequence.net/2015/06/film-review-jurassic-world/) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Our review: https://film.one/film/jurassic-world.md