
Don't Look Up
Based on truly possible events.
Directed by Adam McKay
Produced by Hyperobject Industries
A sharp, energetic satire that uses an apocalyptic comet as a vehicle for scathing social commentary on denial, distraction, and institutional failure in the face of existential threat.
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.
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Where to watch
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Questions people ask
Is Don't Look Up one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.
Does Don't Look Up end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Don't Look Up sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Don't Look Up violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Don't Look Up scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Don't Look Up easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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