‘The Wandering Earth II’ Review: It Wanders Too Far

Losing all of the glee of its predecessor, the movie instead offers nearly three hours of convoluted story lines, undercooked themes and a tangle of confused, glaringly state-approved political subtext.

生词短语：

wander

徘徊; 游荡

glee

欢乐; 高兴; 欢喜

predecessor

前作

convoluted

晦涩难懂的; 错综复杂的

undercooked

半生不熟的

tangle

乱糟糟的一堆; 混乱

glaringly

耀目地；显著地

subtext

字面背后的意思; 潜台词