Review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) by Kerri L — 12 May 2017

Another movie that wanted to be great, but the women were overshadowed by the men.

This review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) was written by Kerri L on 12 May 2017.

Independence Day: Resurgence has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Aaron Peterson (245) for The Hollywood Outsider (262) on 24 Oct 2018

If the safe blandness of Independence Day: Resurgence is any indicator of the quality for the inevitable sequel, I hope the aliens win next time…

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