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Crooked Table Podcast: Episode 10 – Welcome (Back) to Jurassic Park

In Episode 10 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Rob and Kai catch up on what they’ve been watching, including geek-friendly fare like Tomorrowland, the Star Wars saga and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Then, they delve into box office record-breaker Jurassic World as a jump-off to a larger discussion about the wave of nostalgia reigning supreme in today’s world. Well said, CollegeHumor. Continue reading Crooked Table Podcast: Episode 10 – Welcome (Back) to Jurassic Park

Review: ‘Jurassic World’

For an entire generation, Jurassic Park is one of those touchstone films – like Star Wars and Back to the Future – that has come to represent the irresistible escapist fun that the movies can offer. In bringing dinosaurs to such vivid life onscreen, the sci-fi thriller captured the imagination of millions of children (and adults) who reveled in its sly humor (Goldblum!), memorable characters and chilling beasts. However, a pair of sequels failed to match that accomplishment, and ultimately, the Jurassic Park franchise appeared to be all but dead. Until now. Continue reading Review: ‘Jurassic World’