The Wandering Earth II 流浪地球2 China, 2023, colour, 2.35:1, 173 mins. Director: Guo Fan 郭帆. Rating: 5/10. Over-long, untidily-scripted prequel to the sci-fi blockbuster starts well but then fails to engage. STORY Earth, 2044. Scientists discovered that the Sun was expanding at the same time as it was rapidly degenerating: in 100 years it would … Continue reading Review: The Wandering Earth II (2023) →
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