With big names like Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence, and many others, Don’t Look Up is a movie you should not miss, especially if you are one of those who find themselves constantly bashing heads against people who absolutely refuse to acknowledge scientific facts.

The plot is simple: two scientists discover an Extinction Level Event comet hurling towards the Earth and set to hit in a little over six months; however, the self-absorbed government is too preoccupied with elections that they don’t take it seriously. Moreover, people on the ground are divided into people who believe the science and are trying to prepare for the event, people who believe that the government is doing something useful about it, and – not shockingly – people who don’t believe in the comet at all.

While funny, Don’t Look Up’s satire enhances and rightfully exaggerates the reality of our times, whether we are talking about the COVID crisis or about climate change: people believe, others don’t, and then there’s the government’s re-election agenda. Moreover, one of the most interesting and spot-on things I found in this movie is that people prefer to make fun of someone’s panic instead of focusing and trying to understand what this panic is about.

What further proves the points exposed in the movie lies in its reviews. On checking online, Don’t Look Up barely scratches the surface when it comes to positive reviews with only 55% of those on Rotten Tomatoes with an average of 6.2/10. This shows what the movie tries to prove all along: people prefer to mock bad news rather than hear it and do something about it. On the other hand, the scientific community, especially those working on climate change, have applauded the film as it echoed the concerns they’ve had all along.

In conclusion, Don’t Look Up is a film that everyone must watch at least once in the hopes that the message gets across sooner or later. You can find the movie on Netflix and in some theaters.