Why is "Don't look up" a perfect portrait of modern society?

Don't Look Up is a new movie on the Netflix catalog starring big names such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, and Meryl Streep.

A group of "not that important" scientists from a university finds that a massive asteroid - an extinction-level event - is coming towards Earth. They must warn the world, but does the world want to be warned?

Great Cast and Dark Humor

With a great cast, Don't Look Up is an unexpected comedy, full of dark humor and I laughed a lot.

Yet, and most importantly, this movie is a clever critique of modern society - absurd and ridiculous.

Perfect Analogy

The concerns about Climate Changes were the inspiration for this movie, and they found the perfect analogy to develop the story.

The movie has it all — it shows the inverted values we are living through, where power and politics are way more important than lives. The reaction of the President (Meryl Streep) either makes you laugh, or you'll get extremely angry. Does she remind you of someone?

It also focuses on the power of social media, dictating what should be important for everyone - even if it's an absurdity. The lies it spreads, the way we believe in something simply because we want to - even if it is illogical - and, of course, our (twisted) priorities.

Great Movie

Don't Look Up is one of the best movies I watched recently. Clever, profound, and very entertaining. The perfect (and sad) portrait of our society. This is one of those you should put in your "must watch" list.

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