Quickie Review : DON 'T LOOK UP
I can't say that I am a big fan of Adam McKay's films in general. There's something that doesn't quite reach to me somehow. A certain broadness, that usually doesn't deter me, but in his case, doesn't quite reach me. Even his Oscar-nominated THE BIG SHORT failed to keep me interested. But I recognize his talent, and it's ultimately a case of « It's not you ; it's me. » But such wasn't the case after seeing his latest opus ; the star studded satire DON'T LOOK UP , which posits that the world's reaction to impending doom would be marred by wilful ignorance, pride and greed. Something that would have felt far-fetched 5 years ago, is now feeling like a documentary. Of course, I'm exaggerating. Slightly. DON'T LOOK UP , even if it starts very earnestly with the discovery of a comet by student astronomer Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), and the quick realization by Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) that the comet is in a ...