A bunch of climate-control satellites is malfunctioning, with potentially devastating results.
As the fate of mankind hangs in the balance, a genius inventor (Gerard Butler) and his estranged bureaucrat brother (Jim Sturgess) must prevent an imminent superstorm from levelling the planet.
Geostorm is just another cookie-cutter disaster film, an end-of-days thriller devoid of tension or plausibility (think The Day After Tomorrow).
The exorbitantly budgeted ($125 million-plus) rollercoaster is replete with pseudo-scientific jargon and maudlin subplots, including a sabotage scheme masterminded by a traitorous high-ranking American politician.
Concern is expressed not only for the safety of the US President (Andy Garcia) but also for the welfare of a stray dog. Ahem!
The body count soars with each new hurricane, tidal wave and hailstorm, and yet the CGI-powered mayhem is consistently underwhelming.
With the exception of the little-known German-American actress Zazie Beetz, who whoops it up in the supporting role of a plucky tech wizard, the cast is bland and unconvincing.
Geostorm is, quite simply, a test of the viewer’s tolerance levels.