‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Buzz: Does Roland Emmerich’s Sequel Sink Or Soar?
By Angie Han/June 21, 2016 9:00 am EST
But those reports were only half true. While American critics won’t see Independence Day: Resurgence until Friday, journalists in other countries have already seen the film. The first reviews have started to trickle out, and you can get the Independence Day: Resurgence buzz below.
Luke Lancaster at CNET:
Dan Jolin at Empire:
Helen O’Hara at GQ UK:
Robbie Collin at The Telegraph:
Tom Eames at Digital Spy:
Lucy O’Brien at IGN:
Then there’s the fact that the domestic box office matters less than it used to, in terms of a film’s overall gross. Just look at Warcraft, which is technically the most successful video game movie of all time despite earning next to nothing at home. If a few Americans skip Independence Day: Resurgence because they haven’t seen any good reviews, it’s no big deal — the film can still make back that money overseas. As an expensive, effects-driven, sci-fi action spectacle, Independence Day: Resurgence is exactly the kind of film that translates well for non-American audiences.
It’s still odd that a giant summer movie — which by most accounts is perfectly fine — isn’t screening for critics until after its U.S. theatrical opening. But it’s not proof of certain disaster, at least in this case. Will you see Independence Day: Resurgence this weekend?
