Greenland 2: Migration
Having found the safety of the Greenland bunker after the comet Clarke decimated the Earth, the Garrity family must now risk everything to embark on a perilous journey across the wasteland of Europe to find a new home.
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Alright, buckle up, movie buffs, because we need to talk about Greenland 2: Migration. I know, I know, a sequel to the comet-apocalypse flick, and Gerard Butler still kicking alien space-rock butt? My initial thought was, "Do we really *need* this?" But let me tell you, Ric Roman Waugh has a knack for this kind of gritty, 'everyman-against-the-impossible' storytelling, and he mostly delivers here.
The first Greenland was a surprisingly grounded disaster movie, and Migration picks up right where it left off, throwing the Garrity family – bless their resilient hearts – out of the relative safety of that bunker and into a European wasteland. And folks, this is where the film really shines. The themes of survival, of finding a new home when everything you knew is gone, are amplified beautifully. You feel every desperate step, every close call. Butler, as John Garrity, continues to be the stoic, determined patriarch, and Morena Baccarin brings that raw, emotional core to the family dynamic. Their performances are solid, anchoring the chaos around them. Roman Griffin Davis, too, really sells the trauma of a kid who's seen too much.
However, it's not all smooth sailing. At 98 minutes, the film feels a tad rushed in places. We're hurtling through this desolate landscape, and while the urgency is palpable, some of the emotional beats don't quite land with the same impact as the first film. And while the science fiction elements are present, they often take a backseat to the pure adventure and thriller aspects, which is fine, but if you were hoping for more world-building from the comet's aftermath, you might be a little disappointed. Some of the secondary characters, like Trond Fausa Aurvåg’s brief but memorable turn, are great, but others feel a bit underdeveloped, almost like plot devices to move the family along.
Still, if you enjoyed the first Greenland, this is a more than worthy follow-up. It's a tense, propulsive journey that reminds us of the resilience of the human spirit. It might not reinvent the wheel, but it delivers exactly what it promises: a high-stakes, emotionally charged fight for survival. I give it a solid 6.6 – it’s a good, solid flick for a Friday night, especially if you’re into disaster thrillers with a heart. Go see it!
