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Movie and TV Discussion => Movie reviews => Topic started by: David Vaughn on March 23, 2026, 01:15:08 PM
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Studio: Lionsgate
Release Date: March 31, 2026
Rating: PG-13
Film: 2.5/5
Plot
In the aftermath of a comet strike that devastates most of the Earth, GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION follows devoted family man John Garrity (Gerard Butler) and his wife and son (Morena Baccarin, Roman Griffin Davis) after they’re forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to search for a new home in a shattered world. John leads the family on a dangerous journey, guided by his burning hope in a rumored safe haven. It’s a journey against the odds that will test the family’s deepest sense of love, sacrifice, and instinct to survive.
My Thoughts
I’m always up for a good disaster film, and while the first Greenland was a solid surprise, this sequel pales in comparison to the first. On the plus side, the film does a good job of setting up the story. The first film ended happily with the surviving humans coming out of the bunker 9 months after the asteroid hits the Earth, but due to all the changes in the ecosystem, radiation storms have sent the humans back underground. With food running out and Greenland undergoing some seismic activity, they are forced to leave the safety of the bunker and venture to Western Europe, where it is surmised that life is starting anew for the human race.
This early chaos of the evacuation is well done and gets you engaged, but once Garrity and his family hit the open sea, believability takes a serious hit. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone, but expect crisis after crisis to the point where you feel numb rather than tension to what’s happening on the screen. If you can get through these moments to the end, it ties things up nicely but the sad truth is you never feel like the family is in mortal trouble and the tension dissipates as it goes along.
A couple other issues I have with the film is the time continuity. Five years have passed, yet their son has aged from an estimated 5-7 years old to 15, which had my wife discussing his age more than watching what was unfolding on screen. Furthermore, the kid has Type 1 diabetes and without insulin will die, but somehow the bunker had enough to keep him going for the five years between films and to go on a very long journey—this is a plot hole that was hard to ignore.
Lionsgate sent me a Blu-ray to review (sadly, no UHDs were available for review) and while I missed the higher resolution and HDR, I can’t say I was disappointed with the 1080p presentation. The video quality is excellent with crisp detail in the storm-swept landscapes and close-ups of the cast—skin tones are natural, colors are vivid (especially the apocalyptic reds and grays of the sky), and contrast handles the nighttime scenes without crushing blacks. Minor softness in some wider VFX shots is present, but overall it’s a clean presentation.
The Dolby Atmos track is what you’d expect from the genre. Dialogue remains clear amid the chaos, the surrounds envelop you in howling winds, crashing waves, and collapsing structures, and the height channels add overhead thunder and rain that really sell the storm sequences. The bass response is solid for explosions and debris impacts, though the mix can feel a bit front-heavy during quieter family moments. It’s immersive and effective for the genre.
Video 4.5/5
Audio 4.5/5 (Dolby Atmos)
Special Features:
- Rebuilding: Ric Roman Waugh
- Pushing Forward: Gerard Butler
- Heart and Soul: Morena Baccarin
- What We Leave Behind: Roman Griffin Davis
- Theatrical Trailer
- Blu-ray + Digital Copy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ieN10lX40 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ieN10lX40)
Conclusion
This is a technically strong disc with excellent A/V quality that captures the apocalyptic visual and immersive Atmos audio that brings the environment to life. That being said, the film is mostly a miss due to massive plot holes that I only lightly touched upon. If you loved the first, then I’d give this one a shot knowing that it doesn’t measure up, but you may want to wait for a rental or streaming because I’m pretty confident a repeat viewing will be a tough undertaking.
Reference Review System:
JVC DLA-RS3100 4K Ultra High-Definition Front Projector
(I utilized Portrait Displays' (https://www.portrait.com/) Calman color calibration software)
Stewart Filmscreen - Firehawk 110” 2.35:1 Screen
Trinnov Altitude 16 Audio/Video Processor
ATI AT527NC Powering Bed Channels
ATI AT524NC Powering Atmos Speakers
Zidoo UHD8000 Media Player
Panasonic DP-UB820 Ultra HD Blu-ray Player
System Controller: URC MX-990
M&K S-150 THX Ultra (R-C-L Speakers)
M&K SS-150 x4 (Surround Speakers)
Atlantic Technology IC6-OBA x 4 Overhead Speakers
Dual Rythmik FV15HP2
Mini DSP HD
Audioquest and Monoprice - Audio/Video/Speaker Cabling
PureAV PF60 Power Conditioner
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That's a disappointment considering how unexpectedly good the first one was. I'll be watching this one, but with lowered expectations.
Glad to see they included the Atmos mix with this one. It was the one thing missing from the original.
Thanks for reviewing it.
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Def doesn’t live up to the first
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We watched it over the weekend, and it felt like a bit of a chore to make it through. There was little suspense and the overwhelming number of challenges was fatiguing.
It felt like they head to top the first one by throwing obstacle after obstacle at the family, but there was little doubt as to what would happen and there wasn't much in the way of ingenuity to get through it, just perseverance and a tough attitude.
The 4K from the library looked and sounded good.
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Great description
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Greetings,
I liked it a tad more than you Dave, but agree that it presents nicely.
Regards,
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Greetings,
I liked it a tad more than you Dave, but agree that it presents nicely.
Regards,
Thanks Ralph. You must grade on a curve ;)