By: Lana K. Wilson-Combs
"GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION" DELIVERS HEART-POUNDING ACTION
In the apocalyptic disaster sequel
"Greenland 2: Migration," director
Ric Roman Waugh ("Greenland" and "Angel Has Fallen"), screenwriters
Mitchell La Fortune ("Last Breath" and "Kandahar") and
Chris Sparling ("Black Tides" and "Intrusion") dial everything up.
Gerard Butler ("How to Train Your Dragon 2") returns in full hero mode as John Garrity, a man fighting to protect his family while humanity's survival depends on one last dangerous journey.
Bigger, bolder, and packed with excitement, "Greenland 2: Migration" builds on the original movie with higher stakes and just enough humor to keep things fun. It's a gripping survival drama that kicks off the New Year with the world once again hanging by a thread.
Ten years after the Clarke interstellar comet destroyed most of Earth, the surviving Garrity family--John, his wife Allison (Morena Baccarin, TV's "Sheriff Country"), and teen son Nathan (Roman Griffin Davis, "The Long Walk")--are forced to leave the safety of the Greenland bunker and embark on a perilous trek, donning masks and fearful of radiation and the unknown as they cross the decimated frozen wasteland of Europe in search of a new home.
Once outside the bunker, the film hits its most pulse-pounding stride. The Garritys' expedition is fraught with danger, not only from the elements and radiation but from desperate survivors willing to gun them down for resources. These tense encounters are some of the movie's most thrilling moments, as trust becomes a luxury and every decision could mean life or death. Waugh stages these sequences with skill, letting suspense build before erupting into sudden, nerve-jangling action.
Butler is once again perfectly cast, blending grit, determination, and emotional depth as John Garrity, a father whose heroism is rooted in compassion and love, and not just ego.
Griffin shines as Nathan, capturing a young boy's fear and courage in equal measure, struggling to match his father's bravery while navigating a terrifying world.
Baccarin provides a steady emotional anchor, highlighting the film's heart and its focus on family, kindness, and the bonds that hold people together even in chaos.
Though "Greenland 2: Migration" delivers stunning, well-shot action sequences and large-scale destruction, which I'm sure plays even more intensely in IMAX, it never loses sight of its message.
Beneath the disaster spectacle lies a story of hope, resilience, and the belief that humanity can endure and rebuild together.
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"GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION"
Lana K. Wilson-Combs is a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA), The American Film Institute (AFI), and a Nominating Committee Voting Member for the NAACP Image Awards.
