Greenland

Greenland takes a very personal approach to the end of the world. The film follows a separated couple—Alison (Morena Baccarin) and John (Gerard Butler)—and their seven‑year‑old son, Nathan, as they are suddenly thrown into a global disaster.

A comet, broken into hundreds of pieces and pushed off course by the sun, is headed straight for Earth. The government waits until the final 48 hours to tell the public, which sends the world into instant panic.

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A small slice of the population receives QR‑coded invitations to evacuation flights that lead to underground bunkers. Alison, John, and Nathan are among the lucky few—until they are not, the family cannot get on the flight. From there, everything unravels quickly: riots break out, comet fragments start hitting the ground, and the three of them are separated in all the chaos.

The setup is strong, and the early scenes—especially the frantic rush to board the evacuation flight—are genuinely tense. But the movie leans heavily on a certain kind of stress: last‑minute dashes for medication, impossible time limits, and repeated “I’ll be right back” moments that you know will not go well. These scenes create urgency, but after a while they start to feel predictable, like the story is manufacturing obstacles rather than letting them unfold naturally.

Morena Baccarin, Gerard Butler and Nathan (Roger Dale Floyd)

There are still some gripping moments as the family tries to find each other again, and a few emotional scenes land well. But a lot of the biggest problems are solved through coincidence or sheer luck, which makes the journey feel less earned.

The film ends on a surprisingly hopeful note, leaving room for sequels. Still, despite the spectacle, I’m not sure if the characters or the writing is compelling enough to make me excited to watch Greenland 2, which became available on HBOMax in May 2026.

Another film reviewed on Frank Movie Reviews about surviving the end of the world is How I Live Now. Has an excellent cast of stars when they were younger.

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Published mid-May 2026