Beast (2022)

Beast (2022)

Beast is a 2022 American survival action horror film directed by Baltasar Kormákur from a screenplay by Ryan Engle, based on a story by Jaime Primak Sullivan. The film stars Idris Elba, Iyana Halley, Leah Sava Jeffries, and Sharlto Copley. It follows a widowed father and his two teenage daughters who visit a South African game reserve but must fight to survive when they are stalked and attacked by a ferocious, rogue, man-killing lion.

  • Beast was released in the United States on August 19, 2022, by Universal Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed just over $59 million on a $36 million production budget.
  • The film was praised for Elba’s performance, the action sequences, and the cinematography. However, it was criticized for its predictability and lack of originality.
  • Overall, Beast is a serviceable survival action film that is elevated by Elba’s performance. However, it is not a must-see film.

Duration: 93 min.

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

“Jurassic World Dominion” is a 2022 American science-fiction adventure film directed by Colin Trevorrow and the third installment in the “Jurassic World” franchise. The film features a cast of returning actors from previous “Jurassic Park” and “Jurassic World” films, including Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Jeff Goldblum.

The plot of the film revolves around the aftermath of the events of “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” where dinosaurs have been released into the world, and now coexist with humans. The film explores the consequences of this new reality as dinosaurs begin to assert their dominance and threaten to upend the ecological balance of the planet.

Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard return as Owen Grady and Claire Dearing, who join forces with a team of scientists and animal behaviorists to try and stop a new genetically-engineered dinosaur, which poses a threat to all life on Earth. Meanwhile, Jeff Goldblum returns as Dr. Ian Malcolm, who serves as a voice of caution and skepticism about the idea of dinosaurs and humans coexisting.

“Jurassic World Dominion” was released on June 9, 2022, and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the film’s action sequences, visual effects, and performances, particularly that of Jeff Goldblum. The film was also a commercial success, grossing over $1.6 billion worldwide.

Duration: 147 min.