⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Greenland is one of those movies that mostly works as a survival thriller — but doesn’t quite escape the familiar pitfalls of its genre. It’s intense, it keeps you engaged, and it has moments that grip you… But it also occasionally feels too predictable to fully elevate itself above your average disaster flick.
The story centers on Gerard Butler as John Garrity, a structural engineer whose family is thrust into chaos when a planet-killing comet races toward Earth. As cities fall and panic spreads, John, his wife, Morena Baccarin, and their young son embark on a desperate journey to reach safety at a designated bunker. Along the way, they witness both the best and worst of human behavior as society unravels.
Where Greenland shines most is in its grounded approach. Rather than wallowing in over-the-top CGI destruction or endless spectacle, the film focuses on the human experience of survival. The tension is real, and there are scenes that legitimately had me leaning forward in my seat because you never quite know what’s coming next — even if you’ve seen disaster movies before.
That said, this film doesn’t feel especially new. The premise — loved ones racing against time to find safety amid global collapse — is classic disaster fare, and while Greenland handles it well, it never quite surprises. Some of the character decisions and plot contrivances felt a bit convenient or familiar, which kept the story from hitting the emotional highs it seemed to be aiming for.
The performances all around are solid, with Butler and Baccarin anchoring the movie in emotional stakes. Their family dynamic gives the narrative a human core that keeps the romance and familial loyalty believable even amid chaos. The young actor playing their son also does impressive work, which isn’t always the case in films like this.
Technically, Greenland does a good job balancing tension with visual storytelling. While some of the effects aren’t perfect, they support the grounded tone rather than distract from it. The film doesn’t overuse spectacle, and the pacing generally keeps the story moving without feeling rushed or dull.
Final Rating: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆
Greenland is a solid, serviceable disaster thriller that earns your attention more often than it doesn’t. It doesn’t reinvent the wheel or deliver deeply surprising turns, but it tells a human-scale story with enough tension and heart to make it worth watching — especially if you enjoy grounded survival films with emotional stakes.
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