A dramatic, high-contrast wide shot from Greenland: Migration showing John Garrity (Gerard Butler) and Allison Garrity (Morena Baccarin) standing amidst the wreckage of a frozen, decimated European city. The sky is a heavy, bruised purple from radioactive fallout, casting a cold glow over the snow-covered ruins and a rusted, skeletal silhouette of a landmark in the distance. The family is dressed in rugged, layered survival gear, their faces reflecting the wear of five years in isolation and the harsh reality of the wasteland.
THE SCREEN

‘Greenland: Migration’ on HBO Max, The Sequel Where Gerard Butler Swaps Comets for the Cold

In 2020, Greenland was the surprise hit of the disaster genre—a grounded, high-stakes look at the end of the world that actually made you feel the vibration of the comets. Now, five years into the story (and six years in real-time), and the sequel, Greenland: Migration, has officially hit HBO Max.

After a quiet theatrical run in January that saw the film struggle to recoup its $90 million budget, the Garrity family is looking for a second life on the small screen. And, considering the success of its predecessor on streaming, it just might get it.

Here’s what you need to know.

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The Synopsis

John Garrity (Gerard Butler), his wife Allison (Morena Baccarin) and their now-teenage son Nathan (Roman Griffin Davis) have survived in an underground bunker near Greenland’s Thule Air Base. However, when the refuge begins to collapse, the family is forced back into a shattered world. 

The result?

Their mission is a perilous trek across a frozen, decimated Europe toward a rumored sanctuary in the Mediterranean—specifically the “Clarke” impact crater, where rumors suggest humanity has begun to farm fertile land and rebuild a stable society.

The Reviews

At the time of this writing, Greenland: Migration holds a 66 percent score on the Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter. “While Greenland 2 is better than its predecessor, it still doesn’t achieve what it could have. It feels like they tried to put too much in it, making what should have been powerful scenes feel rushed and too easy. For the most part, the performances are well done. The concept is entertaining but not fully flushed out. If you watched the first one, it is worth watching. It is better than spending an hour trying to choose something else,” writes one user.

The ‘Decked Out’ Verdict

If you have an HBO Max subscription, give it a watch. While the film doesn’t capture the “must-see” lightning in a bottle of the first movie, it is a solid survival story that works much better as a home-streaming experience where you can just lean into the atmosphere and the “what if” of the apocalypse.

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Author Bio

Jael Rucker is the founder of Decked Out Magazine. She has previously worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.

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