Don’t Look Up (2021), directed by Adam McKay, is a satirical disaster film that uses a planet-destroying comet as an allegory for society’s response to existential crises. The plot centers on two astronomers who uncover the impending catastrophe and attempt to alert the world, only to be dismissed, ridiculed, politicized, or repackaged as entertainment. While the film embraces heavy exaggeration, its critique is rooted in recognizable modern behavior. Its impact comes from depicting institutiona

Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Scott Mescudi, with Cate Blanchett, and Meryl Streep star in the be all, end all movie event of the year. Don't Look Up is in select theaters December 10 and on Netflix December 24. | Netflix