Essentially a less glossy and more grounded version of Deep Impact, a fast-approaching meteor signals an ELE apocalypse in this unexpectedly tense, sombre and at times gripping thriller/family-drama. CGI effects are high-quality and used purposefully, the film is beautifully lensed and David Buckley's excellent score is frequently hauntingly melancholic. Gerard Butler reminds us of what he can do when not cast as a cartoon action character and carries the film with strength of character, and the excellent Morena Baccarin absolutely shines as his estranged wife when placed in some emotionally testing situations. Overall, Greenland rises easily above its genre trappings by balancing the personal and bigger-picture scenarios extremely effectively.
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