Independence Day: Resurgence

“As spectacular as you’d hope from a sequel to the 1996 planet-toaster, and as amusingly cheesy. You’ll enjoy yourself enough that you won’t even miss Will Smith.”

Dan Jolin, Empire · 80

“Resurgence doles out the action and effects work in carefully calculated, incremental doses, which give the film a cumulative tension. Even if it’s hokey and jokey, this is a loud, effects-driven piece, with a driving score. For fans of Roland Emmerich disaster movies, this both hits all the marks, while delivering nothing new.”

Fionnuala Halligan, Screen Daily · 70

“It’s all too much too fast, and the cumulative effect is like watching a two-hour trailer – more dizzying than thrilling.”

Tom Huddleston, Time Out London · 60

“The main thing consumers will be looking for from Resurgence is bang-for-buck entertainment, and that it delivers reasonably successfully.”

Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter · 60

“This cinematic Big Mac entertains abundantly on its own second-hand merits.”

Guy Lodge, Variety · 60