I’ve taken to referring to The Wandering Earth II as the "wandering script" because it doesn't fix what didn’t work initially. It’s fine to make a space-themed movie, but attempting to force the entire story on audiences in just two viewings feels excessive. My wife, who is Chinese, grew frustrated around thirty minutes into the film, and I can understand why. There's simply too much happening simultaneously f…

It's probably best to simply acknowledge upfront that this movie’s science is not particularly convincing. The plot and structure aren’t groundbreaking either, as Hollywood has tackled similar narratives before. Nevertheless, it proves to be a fairly engaging and well-made story centered on a group of Chinese trainees who have to step up their efforts when they discover themselves tasked with protecting the infrastru…