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JhonnataDec 13, 2021

This cannot be called a movie. Cats is a masterpiece close to this aberration

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moviemitch96Dec 10, 2021

From director Adam McKay ('Anchorman', 'Talladega Nights', 'Step Brothers' and more recent political comedies such as 'The Big Short' and 'Vice') comes this scathing apocalyptic political satire focusing on two scientists (Leonardo DiCaprioFrom director Adam McKay ('Anchorman', 'Talladega Nights', 'Step Brothers' and more recent political comedies such as 'The Big Short' and 'Vice') comes this scathing apocalyptic political satire focusing on two scientists (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) who discover a comet that is on a direct collision course with planet Earth that will destroy and annihilate everyone and everything. Together, the two embark on a wide and extensive media tour to try and warn the world about its impending doom, but unfortunately the government, the president and her Chief-of-staff son (a very Trump-like Meryl Streep and Jonah Hill), and most people don't seem to care or want to listen to them. I had mixed feelings going into this one. The premise sounded absurd (which I know was kinda the point), but I still remained skeptical about if it would be able to be pulled off effectively. But with the amount of talent that's stacked to the wall here, from a-list actors such as DiCaprio and Lawrence, along with supporting players such as Hill, Streep, Cate Blanchett, Timothee Chalamet, etc.) along with star musicians such as Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi, you'd think even they'd be able to churn out something even halfway decent or worthwhile. But man oh man, that could NOT be further from the case! This farce of a film is an absolute cringefest from start to finish, is thoroughly unfunny and tries WAY too hard for its own good and seemingly resorts to characters screaming and shouting at each other whenever the jokes run out, and is just downright painful to sit through in so many ways. I absolutely could not care less how socially relevant this film is supposed to be, nor how spot on it is with its commentary on our ignorance of world issues and the political climate that seemingly does little to nothing to address or fix them. Had the film been much shorter, it could've made this mess of a film only slightly more tolerable, but at nearly two and a half hours, this film WAAAYYY overstays its welcome, not that it was welcome for very long, cause even at an hour and a half, I guarantee this film still would've been equally as grating on me, and the film's end and final act just added insult to injury with the whole ordeal. Overall, the bottom line is this: not only is this easily my worst film of the year, it's quite honestly one of THE worst films I've seen in years! It's not funny in the slightest, runs out of jokes (if I can even call them that) within the first half hour, and completely wastes its talented cast with a horrible, aimless, and obnoxious film that thinks it's so smug and slick. Well news flash: it's not.… Expand

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LumdogJan 3, 2022

It's about as edgy as a soft toy. It's the film equivalent of someone who likes to sniff their own farts....you can feel the smugness dripping off the screen. I'm all for satire, but no-one wants to be beaten over the head and preachedIt's about as edgy as a soft toy. It's the film equivalent of someone who likes to sniff their own farts....you can feel the smugness dripping off the screen. I'm all for satire, but no-one wants to be beaten over the head and preached to...ironically by the biggest hypocrites in the world (Hollywood celebrities). Every single character is unlikeable, an its such a shame because they had a great cast. Actors I normally love are annoying idiots here.… Expand

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SammyskillJan 19, 2022

Misses on so many levels. Had great potential but unfortunately the writing had no depth and made little impact with its premise.

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BulgarianCriticJan 16, 2022

This has been mostly a large waste of time. The pacing of the movie was horrendous and it shouldn't have been as long as it is. The acting for the most part was great but Leonardo's acting kinda fell and I can say its around one of his worseThis has been mostly a large waste of time. The pacing of the movie was horrendous and it shouldn't have been as long as it is. The acting for the most part was great but Leonardo's acting kinda fell and I can say its around one of his worse roles(but not worse when he fought a CGI bear). The way they tried to throw the comedy and satire in the movie just fell flat and was not done in a very funny/comedic or interesting way, hell even Idiocracy did a better job than this movie. I would say don't get attracted to the big movie names and waste your time on this movie.… Expand

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nerkJan 14, 2022

without a doubt the worst movie I've ever seen. such lazy writing. if you want to see a better movie about climate change, watch any other climate change movie. this is just a bunch of washed up celebs making a quick buck

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FelipeHungriaJan 3, 2022

This movie was a disappointment. When I heard about what it was about and the actors that were in the movie, I was soon excited to see it. However, the disappointment came quickly. Basically, the film strives to repeat the same criticism overThis movie was a disappointment. When I heard about what it was about and the actors that were in the movie, I was soon excited to see it. However, the disappointment came quickly. Basically, the film strives to repeat the same criticism over and over again. If you watch the first 10 minutes of the movie, you can know that the rest will be the same. It's as if the entire movie is summed up in a single scene that repeats itself over and over, but with different characters and places. The characters are extremely caricatured, dumb and all are the same, making the dialogue predictable and tedious. The script is weak and forced. The director/screenwriter should have bet on subtlety, but instead turned the film into two hours of boring replays. I couldn't even finish the movie.… Expand

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AleoshaJan 16, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It could have been a brilliant satire if the meteor would have missed the Earth at the end of the movie, because this is what happened with all the scientist predictions including COVID until now.
But the way it is, this is just political propaganda. "Capitalism is bad", "if we only gave all the power to the state, the world would have been better", and all the other leftist stuff. I'm surprised that Xi doesn't pop up at the end to save everyone. Acting is limited by Jennifer Lawrence screaming at everyone, because they don't listen to her. And why would they? She didn't even complete her PhD.
I feel really sorry for people that were "too afraid" to watch this movie, or found it "too realistic". There is nothing realistic about socialist brainwashing.… Expand

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OpcbMar 24, 2022

Self congratulatory drivel. It is funny in a sense of you interpreting it as satire of the self absorbed judgemental class, starring the same, while blissfully unaware. Pretty sure that wasn't the feel the director was looking for.

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RbrownDec 26, 2021

Could have been something good here. Great actors, however the script and deciding this film should be a comedy was a terrible idea! The only idea I liked was the contrast between this and reality and what we’ve experienced in the last fewCould have been something good here. Great actors, however the script and deciding this film should be a comedy was a terrible idea! The only idea I liked was the contrast between this and reality and what we’ve experienced in the last few years as well as stupidity among people.… Expand

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PaguduguderaDec 30, 2021

There's a thin line between a good and a bad tellstory, and 'Don't Look Up' is one of this stories that could've been good, but is not.
The film misses the timing of the jokes and fails to entertain by keeping the main story stuck in theThere's a thin line between a good and a bad tellstory, and 'Don't Look Up' is one of this stories that could've been good, but is not.
The film misses the timing of the jokes and fails to entertain by keeping the main story stuck in the same premise.
Unfortnaly it doesn't "make the cut".… Expand

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WhaszeDec 30, 2021

If I could describe this film in 2 words it would be 'disappointing' and 'underwhelming'. With Leonardo DiCaprio as the lead, I was expecting this to be a serious take on the apocalypse genre, but instead, all we got was a film that tried toIf I could describe this film in 2 words it would be 'disappointing' and 'underwhelming'. With Leonardo DiCaprio as the lead, I was expecting this to be a serious take on the apocalypse genre, but instead, all we got was a film that tried to mix a serious plot and character into a generic 'satire' piece so generic it wouldn't look out of place in SNL.
It does absolutely nothing new and the writing in some parts is so surface level and is clearly trying to cater to Gen X humour. And the 'satire' is so in your face is like you don't have to think about what they are saying and they have clearly never heard of being subtle.

Also what was with that ending, especially the last scene. It was such a weird and unsatisfying way to end it.

At the very least, the 'serious characters' do a good job and the CGI looks nice

In short, I think this would have been much better if it was more serious, but instead, we get the blandest satire ever with a few good actors thrown in.… Expand

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johnnypiedeDec 29, 2021

I've found the movie hard to watch until the end. It's a comedy that doesn't make me laugh at all and actually frustrates me and blocked me from finishing the film. 75million dollar budget for this?! This film isn't meat, isn't fish, JustI've found the movie hard to watch until the end. It's a comedy that doesn't make me laugh at all and actually frustrates me and blocked me from finishing the film. 75million dollar budget for this?! This film isn't meat, isn't fish, Just isn't. Awful. 0/10… Expand

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ajsmith421Dec 29, 2021

Rotten movie filled w left wing propaganda. The movie portrays republicans/trumpers in red hats as the bad, anti-science villains throughout its entirety. Meryl Streep fills in the role of Trump and Jonah hill as Don Jr, assumedly. They putRotten movie filled w left wing propaganda. The movie portrays republicans/trumpers in red hats as the bad, anti-science villains throughout its entirety. Meryl Streep fills in the role of Trump and Jonah hill as Don Jr, assumedly. They put the bad half of the country in red hats and call them rednecks while they chant "don't look up" vice USA. Typical Hollywood BS. I really had high hopes and watched until the end. I wish I could have my time back. So disappointing.… Expand

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DavesReviewsJan 1, 2022

This was one of the most frustrating movies I have ever watched. The storyline with all the (bad and annoying) humour paired with such a serious topic really triggered me over and over again. Very disappointing. Never again please.

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Sushiroll505Dec 29, 2021

This is trash, it is mainly popular due to all the celebrities. It drags on for hours and it isn’t really funny at all. Whoever said this is the funniest film of 2021 is the same person who thinks all SNL skits are hilarious.

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Darwin_JonesJan 1, 2022

One of the worst movies ever for me personally. It´s not funny. It´s not satire. It´s not good.

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Sentient7Dec 31, 2021

Hated this movie and stopped halfway through. Satire is supposed to make you laugh uncomfortably but this film was like being hit over the head with a hammer. Like....WE GET IT! Waste of talent, waste of time.

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jeanrenoirJan 8, 2022

It's as depressing to compare Don't Look Up with Dr. Strangelove as it is to compare Amor Towles' Rules of Civility with The Great Gatsby, since both contemporary works are such reflections of the vapidity of American culture, and mostIt's as depressing to compare Don't Look Up with Dr. Strangelove as it is to compare Amor Towles' Rules of Civility with The Great Gatsby, since both contemporary works are such reflections of the vapidity of American culture, and most artists, today, compared to the genuine, profound critical geniuses the American arts used to throw up. All right-thinking people will agree with Don't Look Up's mockery of the vapid stupidity of American culture and Americans today, but the movie mostly wastes some of the best actors Hollywood has on its own artistic ineptitude.… Expand

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TheKiddyJan 4, 2022

David Sirota, one of the writers, is on Twitter suggesting that anyone who didn't like this film is basically a flat-earther. I'm not and I stopped watching about half of the way in. There were some things that I liked about it: JenniferDavid Sirota, one of the writers, is on Twitter suggesting that anyone who didn't like this film is basically a flat-earther. I'm not and I stopped watching about half of the way in. There were some things that I liked about it: Jennifer Lawrence's bangs were awesome. The writing however was too broad and loud and the direction (the director co-wrote) was too broad, also. And didn't make sense. We have a character played by Lawrence who stays pretty cool and calm and out of nowhere loses it on national television. Then a few scenes later, the nervous character played by Leonardo di Caprio, who has learned to stay calm and confident on camera loses it during an interview on national television essentially in exactly the same way. I believe that the climate situation is urgent and requires world wide action. This self-indulgent film will win awards, I'm sure, as Hollywood loves to reward itself for its social commentary. But it wasn't a good movie.… Expand

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MaxPayneIsGodJan 16, 2022

I don't need a movie to tell me how stupid people are and I don't think satirizing the current state of the world was the best idea.
I politely excused myself from the room about half way through.
I'd rather smash my own teeth out with aI don't need a movie to tell me how stupid people are and I don't think satirizing the current state of the world was the best idea.
I politely excused myself from the room about half way through.
I'd rather smash my own teeth out with a hammer than be subjected to this dumpster fire.… Expand

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ZefyrusJan 5, 2022

What a colossal waste of time. I couldn't watch more than 1 hour; this movie is just pure brain torture and first class garbage.

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rajeevfromcaJan 4, 2022

Waste of a terrific cast. Made like an SNL skit. Totally slapstick and over the top caricatures. J Law and Leo have been made into rather unlikeable characters despite their earnestness which grates against the glibness of the other,Waste of a terrific cast. Made like an SNL skit. Totally slapstick and over the top caricatures. J Law and Leo have been made into rather unlikeable characters despite their earnestness which grates against the glibness of the other, shallower characters. All in all, a waste of time and opportunity!… Expand

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StukovJan 2, 2022

The worst movie with the best cast, unfortunately.
There is no story arc, no character arcs, unresolved themes, massively redundant scenes that fulfil no purpose in telling or furthering a story. There are some funny scenes, and a few wellThe worst movie with the best cast, unfortunately.
There is no story arc, no character arcs, unresolved themes, massively redundant scenes that fulfil no purpose in telling or furthering a story. There are some funny scenes, and a few well acted scenes, but they happen in a vacuum and don't add anything to the story.
Massively wasted potential.
Massively wasted time of everyone involved, audience included.

If you liked the last Star Wars movies, this movie is for you.… Expand

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Chester93Jan 14, 2022

The most boring left wing propaganda I’ve ever seen. And was it really necessary to make product placement of xanax in it? There are few funny moments, but it doesn’t make it comedy. Just don’t waste your time.

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UnreasonableDec 24, 2021

The style of humor was not to my liking, it felt over-the-top to the point of absurdity. The absurdness also had a tendency to cross over to the characters as well, making them feel one-note. The story felt obvious in every way, to the pointThe style of humor was not to my liking, it felt over-the-top to the point of absurdity. The absurdness also had a tendency to cross over to the characters as well, making them feel one-note. The story felt obvious in every way, to the point where I correctly guessed the ending only 20 minutes in. The editing is a bit odd in some areas, but is overall okay. The soundtrack is very nice, but is mixed poorly in some scenes. The visuals are very well done and I applaude the CG animators who worked on this. The acting was excellent, so it was a shame it was wasted on this writing. The commentary is oddly poignant, but it lacks punch due to the issues mentioned above.… Expand

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Siskus17Jan 4, 2022

What movie was everyone else watching? This is the worst Adam McKay film and possibly one of the worst films of all time. McKay was clearly on a Wes Anderson marathon before directing this schlock. Don’t Look Up has all the makings of a WesWhat movie was everyone else watching? This is the worst Adam McKay film and possibly one of the worst films of all time. McKay was clearly on a Wes Anderson marathon before directing this schlock. Don’t Look Up has all the makings of a Wes Anderson film: intermittent visual cuts, over-the-top main characters, and comically mocking a serious topic while responsibly handling the topic’s severity. McKay takes all of these hallmarks and miraculously fumbles all of them by making the intermittent cuts as bizarre and irrelevant as possible, making everyone except the main characters unnaturally over-the-top, and having no respect for the topics parodied to the point that one can safely say Don’t Look Up was designed for the express purpose of exploiting American angst to make a quick buck. All of this incompetent bumbling works in heinous disharmony to create one of the most tone-deaf, out-of-touch and blunt student film projects ever shown to the public eye.

Don’t Look Up’s most glaring issue is how extremely the tone changes mid-scene. There are sharp turns from depressed to snarky, shattered hope to joking about a character being cheap, and instantaneous political flip-flopping. The worst part is that all of these instances mentioned are not the parody characters, these are the main characters experiencing these emotionally unintelligent and abrupt changes in mood and behavior. The parody characters are subject to so many moments like these that I don’t have enough space to list them all here, so I’ll just mention the outlandish Trump parody and her genuinely Jafar from Aladdin level of vile son, the racist military veteran, and the 30-years too old Elon Musk parody.

The doomsday scenario of Don’t Look Up is clearly intended to mock the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. First off, there has not been enough time between the pandemic and now for even a good parody director to mock the event or the people involved, especially with the emergence of the Omicron variant and how the first wave of shutdowns is still hurting many people. Don’t Look Up feeds on the anger and dread of those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic by dangling the idea that the pandemic could have been handled better in people’s faces. One would think that Adam McKay did this intentionally to antagonize a still divided USA, and one would likely be right with how many other social issues are mocked.

A particularly poorly handled pair of elements of society that Don’t Look Up mocks are Big Tech and social media and it handles both with all the tact and understanding one should expect from a cast and crew dominated by people above and beyond the age of 40. The simple message, as direct as the movie itself gives you, is “big technology is bad and you should feel bad for supporting it and social media is a cancer on society that is making everyone stupid.” While I personally agree with most of the latter sentiment, actually having the experience required to believe such, this message has been beat to death by every filmmaker since the late 2000s to resonate with other technology-fearing middle-aged people.

Speaking of middle-aged, Casting Director Francine Maisler has brought has-beens from the 00s to be paid to phone in nearly every line. I feel horrible for Leonardo DiCaprio because he at least seemed to try to act to the best of his ability, but nobody else came close to delivering a pizza let alone a performance. Jennifer Lawerence seemed genuinely confused with how her character was supposed to emote at most moments and Jonah Hill honestly could not fail acting in-character given how the character was clearly tailored with the intent that Jonah Hill would be playing him.

Overall, don’t watch Don’t Look Up if you have any taste. Even as a bad movie it’s not a watchable bad movie like The Room or Twisted Pair, it’s just an ignorant and emotionally stunted cash grab that is only hot because it was designed to be as contemporary as possible. I know I was hard on Adam McKay, but he has a long list of significantly better movies than this atrocity against filmmaking. Pick any other Adam McKay film and you’ll likely enjoy it, but as it stands only Adam McKay fanatics and politically-excited nut jobs can possibly enjoy something like this.… Expand

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wantkittehJan 5, 2022

I made it 40mins into this movie before the cringe became too much and I walked away. I'm all for satirizing vapid social media culture's effect of governance, and the editing was substantially better than any Netflix Original I've seen, butI made it 40mins into this movie before the cringe became too much and I walked away. I'm all for satirizing vapid social media culture's effect of governance, and the editing was substantially better than any Netflix Original I've seen, but I spent the first 20mins poking procedural holes in the narrative progression and got the overwhemling desire to punch the writers in the face when they started making belittling cheap shots at mental health disorders. This is absolutely a love-it-or-hate-it movie. I hate it.… Expand

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Abc1234567Dec 28, 2021

That was a comedy? I didn't laugh once. I don't want to be constantly reminded about how messed up the world is right now when I'm trying to be entertained by watching a movie. Hard pass

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supaplex030Jan 1, 2022

It is mentally sickening how they have managed to dedicate two and a half hours to pure hate and leftist propaganda. They are the smartest people in the world, everyone who's not leftist is dumb, conspiracy theorist, fascist, racist andIt is mentally sickening how they have managed to dedicate two and a half hours to pure hate and leftist propaganda. They are the smartest people in the world, everyone who's not leftist is dumb, conspiracy theorist, fascist, racist and misogynist. So original! never seen it coming.… Expand

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MetaMAOJan 4, 2022

I think I smiled once at the "comedy". This "disaster" movie just reminded me that I am 2 1/2 hours closer to death with nothing to show for that time.

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CutlosoDec 31, 2021

They go back and forth with what they are trying to do with this movie every 2 minutes. It tries to do too much and just comes together as sloppy, confusing, and all over the place. It tries almost every movie trope and never commits toThey go back and forth with what they are trying to do with this movie every 2 minutes. It tries to do too much and just comes together as sloppy, confusing, and all over the place. It tries almost every movie trope and never commits to anything. It's a half-ass parody movie that manages to take itself too seriously while somehow forcing jokes the whole time. Also the most jumpy and weirdly paced movie I've ever seen. The idea of the movie is super cool and could have been great if they just committed to an idea and stuck with it.… Expand

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zaratiscoolDec 30, 2021

Netflix abuses its brand and is funding film companies so they can pay important names to perform for the poorly written script. Well newsflash for you c***flix a movie is not build only with actores, movies are not social media, you dontNetflix abuses its brand and is funding film companies so they can pay important names to perform for the poorly written script. Well newsflash for you c***flix a movie is not build only with actores, movies are not social media, you dont have an "influencer" = "known actors" and just assume that for this reason people will like the movie. This movie, no, better said NETFLIX IS A TOTAL DISRESPECT for the seventh art in every way shape or form. You can not buy heart soul and quality not with all the money in the world. With this sort of quality you are encouaring users to stop paying for your service.… Expand

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GameLabs2Dec 27, 2021

I lost brian cells watching this crap bro who produce this **** really

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RighterDec 27, 2021

Literally McKay's worst movie ever, and if that still sounds like it's not so bad because his other films have actually been great, then let me say it clearly: it's banal, the jokes don't land, and it's condescendingly sanctimonious in theLiterally McKay's worst movie ever, and if that still sounds like it's not so bad because his other films have actually been great, then let me say it clearly: it's banal, the jokes don't land, and it's condescendingly sanctimonious in the most tedious way possible.… Expand

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BillboardPHDec 28, 2021

The most unfunny dull stupid movie I have seen in years. Nettflix confirm again their reputation as the worst filmakers in the industry.

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enut_butterDec 27, 2021

You already know that it’s bad since it’s a Netflix original. But you really cant understand just how ham-fisted, tedious, predictable and histrionic McKay’s satire on global warming actually is.

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swotamDec 27, 2021

You turn on your TV and start watching the new Netflix movie Don’t Look Up. After a few minutes, a guy in a Netflix shirt comes into your living room and takes a giant **** on your carpet. You look at him and say “dude, you just **** on myYou turn on your TV and start watching the new Netflix movie Don’t Look Up. After a few minutes, a guy in a Netflix shirt comes into your living room and takes a giant **** on your carpet. You look at him and say “dude, you just **** on my rug!”, to which he replies “it’s not a pile of **** it’s a wry commentary on the state of society, you just have to look deeper to understand the genius of what I have created.” The guy wipes his ass with a couch cushion and leaves.

You stand there looking at your carpet, at the steaming pile of **** and try to find the deeper meaning. Eventually you realize that it’s just a pile of **** that your carpet is stained, the stench will remain, and that you’ll have to buy a new couch cushion.

Sometimes a pile of **** is just a pile of **** This is one of those times.… Expand

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pzriddleDec 29, 2021

Yawn. We gave up after half an hour. The premise and the politics are fine, but despite targets the size of a barn door, the jokes didn't land. The overstuffed cast appeared to be trying hard but the writing was too bad for it to work on aYawn. We gave up after half an hour. The premise and the politics are fine, but despite targets the size of a barn door, the jokes didn't land. The overstuffed cast appeared to be trying hard but the writing was too bad for it to work on a dramatic level, either. We were expecting something so much smarter.… Expand

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NickTrianDec 29, 2021

Another Netflix blockbuster nightmare.I didn't know if I was supposed to laugh or cry... or what to feel while watching it, mostly discussed. Empty of anything meaningful. Impossible to watch. I will justify: acting was terrible(DiCaprio wasAnother Netflix blockbuster nightmare.I didn't know if I was supposed to laugh or cry... or what to feel while watching it, mostly discussed. Empty of anything meaningful. Impossible to watch. I will justify: acting was terrible(DiCaprio was patheticly trying to save it), photography was standardized (terrible), script was non existent , not funny or what so ever, and so on... It wasn't even worth my time to write this review. I don't now what the f they were thinking when creating this **** Netflix is destroying the art of cinema and it is replacing it with vain entertainment. This movie was a great example. And it wasn't even entertaining.… Expand

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TwiTuJan 13, 2022

I didnt know what to think about this movie at first.
Then I read the claims of the director that this movie was meant to criticize republicans about climate change.
But: Why do republicans love Bill Clinton in this movie then? Why is a BillI didnt know what to think about this movie at first.
Then I read the claims of the director that this movie was meant to criticize republicans about climate change.
But:
Why do republicans love Bill Clinton in this movie then?
Why is a Bill Gates/Fauci hybrid and Hillary Clinton being portrayed as republican then?
Why is the MSM being shown as republican outlets?

The only explanation is that the makers of this movie suffer from extreme projection and reality shined through a bit here and there.
They dont realize that everything they claim about the other side is what they do and are themselves.
Still, this fact makes this movie pretty hilarious. See it as an "Idiocracy" in the present and real life. Its a case study of the state of media, politization of science and corruption going on in the real world. Just not colored the way the director thought it would be. He thinks too black and white and far too much from his own very biased standpoint. Hes a mainstream director after all, getting his money from the establishment, which of course he needs to please to be able to keep making movies in this age and day of cancel culture.
I think he does know exactly what he did and so just used the distorted view of reality in this movie as full blown propaganda against his political opponents.

The movie is for sure so bad that its good again. Thats why finding a proper score was pretty hard to do. I mean it entertained me. Thats why I was going to give it a 5 or 6. But in the end I see reality and what was intended with this movie, which I cant tolerate in good conscience.… Expand

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theredskyDec 31, 2021

The message this film is sending about climate change and how our leaders react to it is something I 100% agree with and it’s a topic that should be talked about more in our society. A film like this presents that opportunity but this filmThe message this film is sending about climate change and how our leaders react to it is something I 100% agree with and it’s a topic that should be talked about more in our society. A film like this presents that opportunity but this film does it in the most out of touch and bland way possible. I found a majority of this film to be insufferable with Leonardo DiCaprio’s being the only thing keeping me going. He’s the only thing I really loved about this movie. His performance is great and the rest of the actors here do a good job as well with Jonah Hill and Jennifer Lawrence being great as well. Ariana Grande though felt so forced. Her performance wasn’t very good and it feels like they just shoved her in to say “Look guys it’s a singer that you know”. The scene where Leo screams about climate change is the best part of the movie and the film does very slightly improve from there but not enough to redeem it. The writing and jokes are pretty awful here. Every line has to end in some sort of the joke and the film never once got a laugh from me not even in a so bad it’s good way. It just goes on and on and on until the end of the film. The films presentation is so bland here. The camera is constantly shaking and moving around but there really aren’t any cool shots to look at. The visual effects for space look good and that was the only time I really thought the visuals looked nice. The editing here is some of the worst I have seen in a movie. It jumps all over the place and makes no sense at all. It’s all rapid fear and it becomes nauseating after the first half hour. I do wish the subject of climate change here was handled a lot better. It feels so in your face about it and I wish the film had presented it more subtlety. For me, messages in movies that stick the hardest are the ones that aren’t always obvious. They make me think but this didn’t make me think. It shoved the issue in my face and while I agree with it, it should have been handled more delicately. I don’t think I could honestly recommend this to someone. Pass on it and watch something else.… Expand

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Dboy5156Jan 21, 2022

Movie was garbage. Beyond being politicized and further polarizing, the movie just wasn’t funny. You can hold a straight face this entire movie. Comedy dies when George Soros funds it.

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YoucantmakemeFeb 4, 2022

Bad

You put names in a movie, give it quirky moments and absurd storyline and then call it scifi-- weak and stupid.. Obviously cheap use of Meryl Streep, Jonah guy plays an exaggerated version of ev-er-y character he plays in every movie. IBad

You put names in a movie, give it quirky moments and absurd storyline and then call it scifi-- weak and stupid..

Obviously cheap use of Meryl Streep, Jonah guy plays an exaggerated version of ev-er-y character he plays in every movie. I don't like Leo soft. They tried too hard with Jen's look--was that part of the sci- fi nod. Ariana was Ariana, Tyler Perry has a resting smirk face that I can get passed. The weird compilation of babies being born, and unrelated clips from everywhere seemed like a rush job with little thought.… Expand

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Johanes922Dec 29, 2021

O filme tenta fazer uma sátira crítica de alguns temas contemporâneos mas é tudo tão óbvio, sem sutileza e esdrúxulo, que não funciona.

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caker541Feb 7, 2022

Too accurate to be funny and too over the top to make any kind emotional impact.

Adam Mckay's over the top style works great for the antiquated blockbuster comedy and has been a cornerstone of some of my favorite movies like Anchorman &Too accurate to be funny and too over the top to make any kind emotional impact.

Adam Mckay's over the top style works great for the antiquated blockbuster comedy and has been a cornerstone of some of my favorite movies like Anchorman & Stepbrothers. That being said, that over the top style just beats you down in a movie of this length and scale. You get the point of the movie within the first 20 minutes and you spend the subsequent 2 hours wondering if there will be anything insightful to be gleaned but eventually you realize that this movie is just holds up a mirror to society and has nothing more to offer.

There are a few funny lines here and there and the acting is as good as it could have been.

People who half way pay attention to what's going on in the world will feel secondhand smartness from this films conclusions and the actors will be able to go to sleep with a nice fat Netflix paycheck and a smug little smile on their faces.

All in all this movie is cynical self-serving garbage.… Expand

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GregnatorDec 31, 2021

I was excited to watch this movie due to the immense star power that was fueling this. Leonardo Dicaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill and yes, even Meryl Streep, this couldn't be anything other than a straight 10/10, right? 20 Minutes in,I was excited to watch this movie due to the immense star power that was fueling this. Leonardo Dicaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill and yes, even Meryl Streep, this couldn't be anything other than a straight 10/10, right? 20 Minutes in, and I kept wondering, "how is it possible to have such a great cast, but make such a terrible movie?" The "comedy" seems to have been written by people who only studied the concept of "comedy" but were never exposed to comedy themselves. Political messaging was on the nose (which I really don't mind) but this was basically carrying the message: "Believe what I think or you are not even a human being." I lost my respect to every single actor in the cast, because it is clear that the only reason they signed up for this was because of the paycheck. This movie just shows that everyone can be bought if the price is right. I love disaster spoof movies but this truly is the worst movie I've ever watched in my life.… Expand

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Paper_KayDec 12, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A fat Leonardo DiCaprio and a hysterical Jennifer Lawrence, sweating and screaming at people we're all going to die, again, from whatever, this week. I mean, watch it if you want to. But you need to be the sort of a person to find this type of movies funny.… Expand

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pleitchDec 27, 2021

Cringeworthy. Just bad. The humour was flat, the length about 3 times what it should have been. The science was so bad it introduced plot holes, not that they were needed given the script.

Thoroughly unlikable and if I could get a refund ofCringeworthy. Just bad. The humour was flat, the length about 3 times what it should have been. The science was so bad it introduced plot holes, not that they were needed given the script.

Thoroughly unlikable and if I could get a refund of my time I would.

Watching this movie made me reconsider staying with Netflix.… Expand

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NoSoulDec 28, 2021

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qwerty314Dec 28, 2021

The most unfunny dull stupid movie I have seen in years. Nettflix confirm again their reputation as the worst filmakers in the industry.

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IhobDec 24, 2021

It Tries to be dramatic and funny but they make it so Bad. They take the classic "2001" shots and five minutes later **** sex and fart jokes, completly terrible characters and just everything is Stupid, worst film I've ever seen

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bertobellamyDec 26, 2021

Adam McKay has been in a downhill since 'The Big Short.' Everything in 'Don't Look Up' is cringey and annoying. And the worst part is that it thinks is clever, like if it's presenting global warming denial for the very first time. I thinkAdam McKay has been in a downhill since 'The Big Short.' Everything in 'Don't Look Up' is cringey and annoying. And the worst part is that it thinks is clever, like if it's presenting global warming denial for the very first time. I think this film is an insult to the very cause of saving our planet. And while satire is its device, the movie becomes what it vehemently criticizes.… Expand

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letsgetitrightDec 26, 2021

Absolutely stunning how bad they can make a movie with no heart. This movie reflects society as a dimbwitted knuckledragging morons that just do stupid trends and shares them. I expected this to suck and it did, bad.

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lucasmorlimDec 25, 2021

Please make movies. Worry about quality, look for beauty, make art again. Stop looking at your navels and handing out leaflets about your worldviews. You represent social decay. You are making right-wing people depressed and left-wing peoplePlease make movies. Worry about quality, look for beauty, make art again. Stop looking at your navels and handing out leaflets about your worldviews. You represent social decay. You are making right-wing people depressed and left-wing people schizophrenic.… Expand

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Siddharth1997Dec 11, 2021

The film makers were really confused with this film, one of the worst films ever

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CallMeRatDec 26, 2021

Why is every single character in this movie a walking stereotype? Why does DiCabrio look like Dunkey if Dunkey came with a couple extra chromosomes, that's sniffing marijuana while watching podcasts?

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jhans830Dec 25, 2021

This film assumes its audience are complete morons and beats you over the head with a message that is as moronic as it is poorly told. Easily one of the worst satires I've ever seen, and McKay should be ashamed to put his name on this.

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RyanFletcherDec 29, 2021

'Don't Look Up' is an unfunny establishment attempt at satire starring plenty of pretentious cosmopolitan establishment Hollywood celebs being directed by Bernie bro Adam McKay (whose wife is of the same tribe as Bernie). Hollywood clearly'Don't Look Up' is an unfunny establishment attempt at satire starring plenty of pretentious cosmopolitan establishment Hollywood celebs being directed by Bernie bro Adam McKay (whose wife is of the same tribe as Bernie). Hollywood clearly seems to have money to burn whilst the rest of us work for a living. 0/10… Expand

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KobusquirvasDec 24, 2021

How the hell do you get it right to make such a horrible movie with some of the best actors out there?! I love and adore every single actor in this movie and that makes me so angry of how terrible this movie is. I actually feel sorry for allHow the hell do you get it right to make such a horrible movie with some of the best actors out there?! I love and adore every single actor in this movie and that makes me so angry of how terrible this movie is. I actually feel sorry for all these actors that they had to be a part of this mess of a movie. The script and camera work is some of the worst I have ever experienced. There are also a TON of very random shots that make no sense and just confuse and annoy the hell out of you because how it spoils the movie even further. I enjoyed watching the end credits more that the movie itself.… Expand

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JD_ChambersDec 28, 2021

It had me enjoying it until about half way through, where it got really political and cringe. Not worth your time.

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LiveFoxDec 27, 2021

Not so subtle liberal political commentary, in an otherwise boring movie, will always get a 0 from me, dawg. Leo couldn’t save this hunk of **** not that he tried very hard.

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TherbertDec 25, 2021

Couldn't finish it. It's too US centric. You have to suspend belief and assume that the US is the only country on Earth and the only country that wants to stop armageddon. At least Armageddon didn't insult the world's intelligence; I'd ratherCouldn't finish it. It's too US centric. You have to suspend belief and assume that the US is the only country on Earth and the only country that wants to stop armageddon. At least Armageddon didn't insult the world's intelligence; I'd rather watch that than this abomination.
This film doesn't even recognise that other countries exist, yet continually talks about saving the planet. Of course Russia, with their own space programme, will let the US sort everything out by itself.
There are decent actors here, why do you make them do this obvious propaganda? The US just needs to get its head out of its own bottom.… Expand

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mehrdad254Dec 27, 2021

boring boring boring . 2 hour worthless movie with lot's of stars and nothing to say

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hush_Dec 25, 2021

It is highly unreal. It is full of exaggerations about bad human behaviors.

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cowboypostbopDec 26, 2021

I once fell off my bike going downhill and the impact of the pavement on my elbows and knees was subtler than this movie. A couple of decent jokes, solid performances and good editing does not save it from its own extreme smugness and sanctimony.

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YukeeDec 13, 2021

a completely mess. trash. horrible. terrible. I would like to never saw that again.

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yrcfrankDec 12, 2021

To call this thing a movie is an insult to this art form. This is at best an overlong third-rate SNL sketch

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ScottyRobDec 14, 2021

This is one disaster of a movie. It has virtually no humor, but a bunch of main-line stars making fools of themselves. The message is a very thin-line view of climate change in a really dumb "comet" of a way!

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mrlegendDec 26, 2021

first movie from Leo that I've seen that was bad... Just a satire political theater more so than a good movie.

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takenekDec 26, 2021

Co z tego, że same gwiazdy grają jak film tragiczny, nie pamiętam kiedy ostatni raz oglądałem tak słaby film.

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akashp2001Jan 29, 2022

An absolutely badly written,so called comedy film with no comedy.Seriously needed better writing and limited casting.Ps.please tell me why was timothee chalamet and Ariana Grande in this film,even care Blanchett

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TBallDec 24, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My response to this mess can be summed up by a line 14 minutes and fifty seconds in. "You've got to be ****ing kidding me!"… Expand

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Perseus69Dec 24, 2021

I seriously do not know what is going on with the movie industry. If our civilization should be judged by the quality of movies and tv series, we would totally deserve an extinction-level event. The topic of our collective stupidity in frontI seriously do not know what is going on with the movie industry. If our civilization should be judged by the quality of movies and tv series, we would totally deserve an extinction-level event. The topic of our collective stupidity in front of an imminent disaster is so important that a badly executed satire is probably not the best way to talk about it. The basic rules of directing are so broken that, if not for the cast, it would look like a mediocre student-grade movie. The soundtrack is always much louder than the actors' voices, making it hard to follow the dialogues, and it is terrible. Overall: forgettable and childish.… Expand

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arianatorfanDec 11, 2021

I can't believe I'm saying this, but Ariana is the worst actress I've ever seen in my life, it's better that she dedicate herself to music although well, she's already started to decline there too, I need my American Ariana, not this KoreanI can't believe I'm saying this, but Ariana is the worst actress I've ever seen in my life, it's better that she dedicate herself to music although well, she's already started to decline there too, I need my American Ariana, not this Korean version of my Queen.… Expand

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davygravy93Dec 25, 2021

Smug is the word I would use to describe Don't look up. It is a film that is trying so hard to be satire but fails in almost every attempt because the writers simply cant help themselves from shoving the message down your throat at everySmug is the word I would use to describe Don't look up. It is a film that is trying so hard to be satire but fails in almost every attempt because the writers simply cant help themselves from shoving the message down your throat at every opportunity.

So an astronomer finds a meteor heading toward earth and the acting presidents response is to ignore it(sound familiar?). Disregarding the hack tier writing that led to the inevitable comparison to real world world events that no one wants to think about when watching a movie, I have to ask, what is the point of this story? To show that some turn a blind eye to **** that stinks? Thanks movie, couldn't have figured that out without ya.

The performances were a mixed bag. Leo I thought was good, same with Jennifer lawrence. Nothing mind blowing but they do elevate the movie more than it would be without them and personally I think their talents are wasted on this toilet pap- I mean script. Jonah Hill was just obnoxious(and not in the fun Bill Murray way) and Meryl Streep was annoying as the president, no one else really stood out to me.

Somewhere along the line whoever was making this film forgot that satire isn't funny when its painfully obvious. You need subtlety because without it you just end up being a parody of real life which is the lowest hanging fruit in regards to comedy. This film wasn't frustrating simply because its bad(because it is) its frustrating because its could've been much better with a little more effort in the writing department.… Expand

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Simon1111Apr 25, 2022

Awful movie. It is not art. It`is left propaganda and spit in the face of independent America. The filmmakers must live in the China they admire so much.