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After reading some of the harsh critic reviews, I felt the need to speak up. Not as a film expert, but as a parent who watched this with my daughter and genuinely had a great time.

Yes, it's the seventh Jurassic movie, and surprisingly, it 100% works! (Even if it shouldn't).

Rebirth makes dinosaurs scary again in all the right ways. It strikes the perfect balance between suspense and fun, with just enough intensity to keep adults engaged and kids leaning forward in their seats. My daughter was completely immersed, and honestly, so was I.

Visually, it's stunning. The lighting and cinematography are some of the best I've seen in a recent blockbuster. There's a clever use of natural environments and atmosphere that made it hard to tell what was real and what was CGI. I usually spot those things right away, but here, I was too wrapped up in the story to even think about it.

Most importantly, this didn't feel like a recycled sequel. It brought something fresh to the franchise and gave us a true summer movie experience we could enjoy together!

If you're a parent trying to decide whether to see it, don't let the critics steer you away. Rebirth is thrilling, beautifully made, and a reminder of what a great popcorn movie can be when done right.

This is clearly the Suicide Squad flick everyone deserved. From the moment I found out it was rated R, and James Gunn was attached, I knew it was destined to kick some ass but I was pleasantly surprised of how much effective humour he injected into this blood soaked action sci-fi "super-hero" flick.

While it might not soar to the heights Guardians of the Galaxy did, Gunn unquestionably benefited from having the chance to let loose and go wild with this R-Rating. Disappointed viewers of the original Suicide Squad film are sure to be pleased with this completely outrageous yet clever and, surprisingly enough, very artistic piece of cinema action.

As a bonus; It doesn't feature any distracting agendas and focuses 100% on just delivering pure entertainment. Die-hard fans will also appreciate all the deep cuts, thanks to the many obscure characters that we're given solid parts and cameos in this film.

There's not much that can be said about this movie without creating significant spoilers, as this is a pretty basic cut-and-dry film. Obviously, Liam Neason is back, the movie features a big truck driving through some icy terrain, and something unexpected happens. All things impossible to miss by simply looking at the movie poster.

That being said, I would go in as clueless as possible as I can guarantee you the trailers will ruin any chance of feeling much excitement. While it might fail to compete with some older classics like Breakdown, featuring Kurt Russell, it's quite frankly a breath of fresh air in an era of reboot after sequel after whatever other form of recycling of old material Hollywood continues to churn out of its butt. (Ok, fine, not all of these are-imagined styled flicks are bad, but you get what I mean).

What else can be said except Liam Neeson never seems to disappoint, and I'm sure older fans of his other movies will enjoy a brief escape from reality as they reminis of the films the golden years of R-rated action thrillers from the '90s. But what's to expect from a film written and directed by the same writer of awesome films like Die Hard: With a Vengeance and Jumanji, which both came out in 1995. I think it's safe to say that this was a great year for American screenwriter Jonathan Hensleigh.

The Ice Road might not deserve a huge tip, but this meal was good enough to create a great "Netflix" night out with some great friends. A solid 7/10.