SETI

Movie Review: Don't Look Up

The talk of the scicomm community over the month of December was a new movie from Netflix called Don’t Look Up. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence, this movie was originally released in ...
Rolling Stone

Adam McKay Says ‘Don’t Look Up’ Was ‘Hated’ by ‘Critics ’ but Watched by ‘400 Million’ People

Climate activist and filmmaker Adam McKay was discussing the Los Angeles Fires and climate change during an interview with NME when he reflected on his satirical comedy Don’t Look Up. When asked about ...
Houston Chronicle

Review: ‘Don’t Look Up’ with DiCaprio and Lawrence is funny because it’s true

“Don’t Look Up” might be the funniest movie of 2021. It’s definitely the most depressing, and that odd combination makes for a one-of-a-kind experience. Writer-director Adam McKay (“The Big Short”) ...
Variety

Adam McKay Says ‘Don’t Look Up’ Was ‘Hated’ by ‘Critics and Cultural Gatekeepers’ but Seen by an Estimated ‘400 Million to Half a Billion’ People on Netflix

“In the face of these dramatic catastrophes that keep happening, a movie seems really small and ridiculous. But what was inspiring and energizing was the popular response to that movie, not the ...