I enjoyed the first episode of The Dinosaurs, a documentary about the evolutionary journey of dinosaurs, so much that I had to pause at least twice just to give thanks.

And, yes, after watching all four episodes, I may now unrealistically want Morgan Freeman to be the voice of all my bedtime stories moving forward. Nonetheless, Freeman’s super narration is only part of what makes the film noteworthy.

Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, it’s no wonder the special effects, story structure, and editing stand out for all the right reasons. 

The wonderful characters and serious edge-of-your-seat action also worked to keep me engaged throughout, to the point where 

The Dinosaurs is officially one of my favourite history lessons, brought to life on film. It comes second only to Colliding Dreams (2015), the history of the Israel/Palestine conflict. 

Absolutely watch The Dinosaurs for all the reasons mentioned above, and meet the extraordinary monsters we love, while also feeling grateful that we didn’t have to share the daily battle for survival on Earth with them.

Happy Film Loving, 

G