Don't Look Up
8.5/10Watched 20212h 18mScience Fiction · Comedy · DramaReleased 2021
Chris's take
Excellent film with a powerful message. However it is a bit heavy-handed in its style, especially when it gets bogged down in the (not so subtle) US politics social commentary. The pacing could also be tightened up.
Director
Adam McKay
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio
Dr. Randall Mindy
Jennifer Lawrence
Kate Dibiasky
Meryl Streep
President Orlean
Cate Blanchett
Brie Evantee
Rob Morgan
Dr. Teddy Oglethorpe
Jonah Hill
Jason Orlean
Mark Rylance
Peter Isherwell
Tyler Perry
Jack Bremmer
Plot overview
Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh.