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Greenland

2020

John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

Ages 14+Source checked

Why this age? PG-13 intensity includes apocalyptic destruction, frightening peril, deaths, kidnapping, armed panic, and a self-defense killing. The family-survival themes may also be emotionally heavy. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age14+

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character5/5
  • Frightening scenes5/5
  • Violence4/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Good role models3/5
  • Kindness & empathy3/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Standard product placement for cars or technology, not central to the plot.

Death of a character5/5
Why this rating?

Mass death from impacts is central; named characters also die, including a passenger and a pilot, with farewells and survival grief.

Graphic injury2/5
Why this rating?

Injuries are seen, but the film relies more on the intensity of the situation than explicit blood and gore.

Strong language2/5
Why this rating?

The film includes occasional mild-to-moderate profanity, mainly during stressful or dangerous situations.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Minor references to fate or religious musings during the apocalypse.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

The central story focuses on an estranged husband and wife working together to save their family.

Frightening scenes5/5
Why this rating?

A planet-killing comet, collapsing society, child endangerment, kidnapping, crashes, deaths, and family separation create sustained, intense fear and suspense.

Alcohol or drugs1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental background use, not a theme.

Violence4/5
Why this rating?

Repeated peril includes crashes, armed panic, a kidnapping, mob violence, and a man killed in self-defense.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The family repeatedly faces catastrophic danger, separation, injury, and uncertainty while taking risks to protect one another.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Problem-solving through alternate routes, improvisation, and cooperation supports a survival narrative, though invention is not a major theme.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a diverse ensemble cast of characters experiencing the disaster.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental mention of meteorology and disaster preparedness.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

The story shows aid and cooperation among survivors alongside betrayal, kidnapping, panic, and exploitation.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The film emphasizes family commitment, perseverance, sacrifice, cooperation, and both selfishness and compassion during crisis.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The parents persistently protect their child, reunite after separation, and make difficult sacrifices, though some survival choices are morally fraught.

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  2. How did the story approach death or loss? What helped the characters cope?
  3. Which choice in Greenland would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Greenland, and what caused that change?
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