Greenland 2: Migration Is An Action-Packed Sequel That Delivers

It has been nearly six years since audiences last saw John Garrity (Gerard Butler), as he attempted to save his family from a planet-killer comet that was set to destroy 75% of the earth or more.

In “Greenland 2: Migration”, we catch up with John and his wife Allison (Morena Baccarin), as they attempt to survive the new world and raise their now teenage son in a shelter in Greenland.

The optimistic tone at the end of the first film where other survivors were contacted, and the world seems to be recovering is soon dealt a blow when they realize that comet fragments are locked in the gravity of the earth and randomly hit. This has added to the destruction and radiation, earthquakes, and violent storms have resulted which makes being on land dangerous.

When geological instabilities force John and others to flee the shelter and find a new home, they look to visit the impact point of the largest comet piece based on a theory that it has created a stable zone that is ideal for habitation.

The biggest issue is that it is in France and the area is impacted by warring factions who spend their resources trying to kill one another versus trying to join forces and rebuild society. Even after such mass devastation, the mentality of kill, take, and everyone for themselves sadly remains for many people.

The landscape is filled with deadly bandits which force John and his family on a desperate trip where people are introduced only to die suddenly which reflects the dangerous world in which they live.

The movie has a very deliberate pacing, and I liked that it did not fall into many of the usual Hollywood fallbacks in telling the tale. The movie was content to be uneven, uncertain of direction, and willing to turn abruptly. This reflects the characters and their situation as it is a world in which the old standards and rules no longer apply. A world where danger can and does come from everywhere and unexpected sources.

I liked the fact that it showed how forces would use the remaining resources to wage war with one another to control a resource versus trying to rebuild. The old human nature of taking what you want no matter the circumstances was clearly shown.  While it is not going to be for everyone, if you liked the first film then you will likely find this a perfectly enjoyable follow-up.

3 stars out of 5