11 days ago
Tilt Magazine
The Wandering Earth II ReviewSituated somewhere between nationalism and science fiction disaster film, The Wandering Earth II is a bewildering experience for a prequel to a movie that so effortlessly glosses over its insane premise in exchange for space-age thrills. Based on the short story collection by Liu Cixin, The Wandering Earth II takes place before the first film’s events and is a sequel in name only. If you’ve seen the 2019 film, also directed by Gwo, you already know the plot for The Wandering Earth II. Each segment contains a ticking clock and a massive action setpiece that injects The Wandering Earth II with enough eye-popping spectacle and high-stakes thrills to impress any action junkie. The lack of any real depth to the characters themselves stops The Wandering Earth II from coming close to its predecessor.
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