But the peace is shattered when a mysterious alien signal reaches Earth. David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), now head of the Earth Space Defense (ESD), realizes the original invaders were merely scouts. A massive mothership—larger than the entire Atlantic Ocean—is heading straight for Earth.

Despite the eye candy, Resurgence suffers from a messy screenplay. The plot is convoluted: an alien sphere, a queen’s hive mind, a missing ship from Africa (yes, a subplot involves a warlord who captured an alien cruiser). The pacing is relentless but exhausting, with no room for character development.