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Just in time before Trump invades the real life Greenland. Now that's a Hell of a sequelI don't know what the Hell is going on in the world right now. 

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Following a decade after the previous film, "Greenland 2: Migration" opens with the world trying to recover from the destruction caused by the "Clarke" comet. Most of Earth has been destroyed, with "John Garrity" (Gerard Butler), his wife "Allison" (Morena Baccarin), and son "Nathan" (Roman Griffin Davis, replacing Roger Dale Floyd), having taken refuge in the Greenland bunker. However, the planet's shifting plates results in the bunker also being destroyed, with the Garrity family, along with whatever few survivors, to retreat to Europe where the comet impact zone has presumably become a source of new life for Earth. The journey proves to be even more dangerous than before, and with John's previous exposure to radiation slowly killing him, he becomes more determined to get his family to safety, even if at the cost of himself. 

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Directed by the returning Ric Roman Waugh ("Greenland", "Snitch", "Angel Has Fallen"), with a screenplay by Mitchell LaFortune ("Last Breath") and the returning Chris Sparling ("Buried"), "Greenland 2: Migration" is a safe follow up to a better than average disaster flick that keeps things simple and to the point. Perhaps too simple, though one can't necessarily ask for too much. If anything, you're getting more than you should with something called "Greenland 2". Becoming more of an apocalyptic drama, the film more or less rehashes some of the stronger elements from the previous film, coming across as less a sequel, but rather an epilogue of sorts. In that regard, it's fine. Waugh's direction is enough, while the screenplay is equally mediocre. There aren't as many big visuals this time (In spite of a bigger budget), yet it's not without its exciting moments. There is a sense of repetition, with the characters finding a moment of peace, only for it to be interrupted (Almost on cue) by some kind of random disaster. Rinse and repeat. However, it's not like I want any of the characters to die. In fact, everyone is likable thanks to a cast that's giving it their all.

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Gerard Butler (Who doesn't even bother trying to have his accent make sense anymore) is really good in these movies, showing a much more vulnerable side to the usual "tough guy" persona, while Morena Baccarin is still allowed to give equal participation and is never sidelined to just being "The Wife" like we normally see in these kinds of movies (Also, she really gives one of the best "Cries" I've ever seen). The both of them work well together, and do find some room for Roman Griffin Davis to stand out (Though the script doesn't seem to know if it wants him to have an actual character arc or not). Any other characters literally come and go, and it's to the point where one could argue that being near these people could be seen as risking death (That's what happens when you're not one of the main characters in a disaster movie). 

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Somewhat underwhelming, though sincere in its motivations, "Greenland 2: Migration" is a serviceable thrill ride, even if the actual thrills are fairly basic and unremarkable. Thanks to commendable performances from Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin, there is this extra sense of heart that comes through, adding more gravitas to what's surely meant to be nothing more than a "Watch it on a rainy day" sort of movie (And hey, maybe if the storm is bad enough, it actually might enhance the experience). There are worse ways to start off the new year of movies. 2 1/2 Stars. Rated PG-13 For Mother Nature Being Scary, Gerard Butler's Thick, Indescribable Accent, And The Most Unrealistic Part Of The Entire Movie.....French People Being Nice. Clearly A Fantasy.   

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