The visual effects were great, which pretty much saved the movie. None of the relationships were strong enough—especially the family dynamics. It felt like just a group of actors reading lines with no real chemistry. Many of the relationships felt unnecessary, like the boyfriend/girlfriend subplot within the family.
The plot wasn’t strong either—there were too many storylines happening at once, and none of them were convincing. The acting was very predictable and often emotionless.
3 out of 5—just because I love the franchise in general, and seeing new monster dinosaurs is always exciting.