Review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) by Matthew J — 05 Aug 2016

It's okay. If you liked the first one, you'll like this one but you most likely won't love it.

This review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) was written by Matthew J on 05 Aug 2016.

Independence Day: Resurgence has generally received mixed reviews.

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