Greenland: in the Glare of Ice
Greenland: in the Glare of Ice

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Greenland: in the Glare of Ice

2020
Movie
44 min
German

Greenland is the largest island in the world and the landmass closest to the North Pole. 80% of the country is covered by a layer of ice up to 3000 meters thick. Through the eyes of locals we get to know the authentic Greenland.

Insights

IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes77%
Metacritic64
Google Users80%
Director: Ric Roman WaughGenres: Action, Adventure, Disaster, Thriller

Plot Summary

A family struggles for survival as a comet makes its way to Earth with the potential to cause a mass extinction event. John Garrity and his family must race against time to find a safe haven as panic and chaos erupt worldwide. Their journey is fraught with peril as they face natural disasters and desperate people.

Critical Reception

Greenland received generally positive reviews, with many critics praising its grounded approach to a disaster film, strong performances, and suspenseful narrative. The film was commended for focusing on the human element and the emotional toll of impending catastrophe rather than relying solely on spectacle.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intense suspense and relatable characters.

  • Appreciated for its realistic portrayal of a global catastrophe.

  • Noted for strong performances, particularly from Gerard Butler.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed Greenland, finding it a thrilling and engaging disaster movie. Many viewers appreciated the focus on a single family's struggle and the film's suspenseful pacing, though some found the plot predictable.

Fun Fact

Director Ric Roman Waugh wanted to portray the disaster in a realistic way, showing how society might actually break down in such a crisis, and therefore focused on the human and emotional aspects of survival rather than just large-scale destruction.

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