Greenland<\/a><\/strong>“, GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION, Ric tops his own level of excellence with more depth, humanity, and breathtaking action than ever before.<\/p>\nI\u2019ll be honest with you. \u00a0GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION is the first film Ric has ever done that made me ugly cry AND put me on the edge of my seat with terror, fear, and quite a few jump scares. \u00a0This film is a perfect marriage of action, practical effects, incredible camera work by Martin Ahlgren, keen editing, and superb performances. \u00a0Then ice it all with David Buckley\u2019s score, and you have perfection. \u00a0GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION is award-worthy on multiple levels.<\/p>\n
As you all may recall, 5 years ago, we saw Comet Clarke decimate the earth in \u201cGreenland,\u201d and we followed the Garrity family as they fought to make it to safety in underground bunkers in Greenland. \u00a0Definitely action-packed, nail-biting tension. \u00a0Now, 5 years later, we are again following the Garrity family – John, Allison, and their son Nathan, this time as they\u2019re forced to leave the safety of their bunker in Greenland to traverse a shattered world in search of a new home. \u00a0Radiation from Clarke, although abating somewhat, \u00a0has permeated the earth for the past 5 years, making it unsafe to go outside of the bunkers unless suited up. \u00a0There are pockets of survivors around the globe -but as the immediate effects of Clarke have died down somewhat, new challenges have surfaced with changed polarity of the earth and the tides, ongoing sporadic fractures of the comet still crash into the earth, earthquakes, tidal waves. \u00a0Even military communications are spotty at best. \u00a0So what does John Garrity do when his family is once again in immediate danger and forced out into \u201cthe world and the contaminated air\u201d? \u00a0 He fights for their survival. \u00a0And what a fight it is.<\/p>\n
Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin are back as John and Allison Garrity, and Roman Griffin Davis steps in as their now 15-year-old son, Nathan. \u00a0You may remember Roman Griffin Davis from his scene-stealing performance in Taika Waititi\u2019s \u201cJoJo Rabbit\u201d, so you know he\u2019s got the chops to stand tall with Gerard Butler.<\/p>\n
Just before Christmas, Ric and I had the opportunity to chat about GREENLAND 2: \u00a0MIGRATION. \u00a0Now, any of you who have heard our prior conversations know that we can chat for a long time. \u00a0LOL! \u00a0This go round, we were only given about 30 minutes, but we covered quite a bit into Ric\u2019s vision and directorial process for this film.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the emotional integrity of GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION with a focus on family resilience and hope, the film explores the aftermath of the comet\u2019s impact, emphasizing human connection and survival. As you\u2019ll hear, Ric has nothing but praise for his cinematographer, Martin Ahlgren, particularly his use of low light and developing contrast.\u00a0 (Martin is also the DP on Ric\u2019s next film, coming out on January 30th, \u201cShelter\u201d starring Jason Statham.) Ric also discusses one of the big challenges with GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION, which is integrating visual effects with practical sets and action. \u00a0Always a standout in a Ric Waugh film, and here it is no different, is the work of Ric\u2019s longtime collaborator, production designer Vincent Reynaud.<\/p>\n
In GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION, Ric builds every aesthetic choice around three intertwined ideas: hope, legacy, and the shift from mere survival to actually living. Visually, the film moves from the gray, claustrophobic bunker into a world where color and clarity slowly return, echoing his research into how \u201cMother Nature rebounded when it was scorched completely black,\u201d from Australia\u2019s fires to Chernobyl\u2019s Red Forest. Thematically, he frames this chapter not as a disaster sequel but as an existential next step, asking, \u201cWhat we\u2019re all striving for is, what is our legacy\u2026 what\u2019s our legacy to leave this planet in a different place, in better shape when it\u2019s been destroyed, and we\u2019re starting back from scratch.\u201d That philosophical weight sits on a deeply human axis \u2014 a family, a son, and a future \u2014 as Ric pushes the story \u201cfrom surviving\u2026 to living again, you know, to actually living your life versus just trying to hold on and survive,\u201d with David Buckley\u2019s poignant, voice driven score and an angelic, hope filled finale cue amplifying the emotional journey.<\/p>\n
As we break it all down, Ric and I dig deep into every element of the film. \u00a0Take a listen as RIC ROMAN WAUGH discusses GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION.<\/p>\n
What a way to kick off our 12th year of \u00a0BEHIND THE LENS! \u00a0Wow! \u00a0And make sure to check out behindthelensonline.net for a detailed written version of the interview, as well as my review of GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION and many other new interviews and reviews.\u00a0 And make sure to tune in again next week when I\u2019m talking SHEEPDOG with writer\/director STEVEN GRAYHM.<\/p>\n
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GREENLAND 2: MIGRATION opens in theatres on January 9, 2026.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
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