Full Movie Reviews
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2.5/4
All-star satire of Armageddon with lots of padding
Indyfreak - wrote on 02/10/2022
As far as Adam McKay movies go, this was not as annoying as I feared it would be.
I've tried to like a lot of his movies that I've seen. But his work always seems smug or pretentious. The only one that I genuinely liked was The Other Guys (2010). But this was not too bad. But it does not always stick the landing when it comes to mixing the story with the satirical elements.
The basic premise is these scientists (DiCaprio, Lawrence) discover a new comet is heading directly for Earth. And it will destroy mankind with 100% certainty. But the world and political leaders won't take it seriously. Or seriously enough.
That setup is actually a solid choice for political satire like a Dr. Strangelove except with an environmental theme. The movie seems aware of the gravity facing the …
Rating of
2.5/4
Don't Look Up - Review
Matthew Brady - wrote on 01/21/2022
"We really did have everything, didn't we? I mean, when you think about it."
Leonardo DiCaprio, easily one of the best parts of this crowded cast. Both funny and dramatic. The freak out scene on live TV was some of the best acting from him. I watched that scene so many times.
The movie itself I found a bit iffy. It's long, the editing is strange, and it's one of those movies that tries to fit in every single famous actor in one movie. But in a weird way, in some over the top, not subtle way, I found the movie to be brilliant at times. It had its moments of anxiety with some scary moments involving people in power, who during a global crisis only see the opportunity to make themselves even richer. The world rest in the hands of leaders who don't really care about human life.
