The Wandering Earth
Directed by Frant Gwo · 2019 ·
The Wandering Earth (2019) earns a 66% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (75%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (66%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
China Film Group Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (75%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (66%).
- Celluloid Score 66% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is The Wandering Earth worth watching?
Yes — The Wandering Earth earns a 66% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
China's first major sci-fi blockbuster proved the country could build planetary-scale spectacle at home.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Critics (75%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (66%).
What is The Wandering Earth about?
As the sun dies, humanity straps giant engines to Earth and flees the solar system while a young man fights to save his family on the frozen surface.
