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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 78Austin ChronicleMatthew MonagleAustin ChronicleMatthew MonagleIt is this combination of maximalism, nationalism, fatalism, and two-dimensional characterization that makes this one of the most enjoyable current franchises.
- 75RogerEbert.comSimon AbramsRogerEbert.comSimon AbramsSomehow, The Wandering Earth II never feels tonally unbalanced or narratively convoluted, partly because Gwo and his collaborators keep their movie’s plot focused on feats of action-adventure heroism.
- 61PolygonJesse HassengerPolygonJesse HassengerIt is remarkable that his three-hour Wandering Earth prequel is simultaneously stranger and more emotionally grounded than the earlier film. Yet even at this length, even with eye-popping moments and believable characters, some crucial humanity feels missing.
- 60Screen DailyJohn BerraScreen DailyJohn BerraThere is certainly much to admire about this ambitious homegrown sci-fi saga, even if it feels rather protracted with the running time clocking in 45 minutes longer than its predecessor.
- 50Movie NationRoger MooreMovie NationRoger MooreThe Wandering Earth II is even bigger, more sprawling and more daffy in its Big Science. It’s got a few first act jokes before turning somber, dogged and yet never fatalistic. It’s also more cluttered and more pointed in its Chinese messaging. So naturally it’s almost an hour longer than the two hour original.
- 30The New York TimesBrandon YuThe New York TimesBrandon YuLosing all of the glee of its predecessor, the movie instead offers nearly three hours of convoluted story lines, undercooked themes and a tangle of confused, glaringly state-approved political subtext.