Review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) by Scott M — 08 May 2017

The film had a lot of potential, but with dialed in performances and a plot as wide as an ocean with the depth of a mud puddle, awful.

This review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) was written by Scott M on 08 May 2017.

Independence Day: Resurgence has generally received mixed reviews.

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