Het duo Leonardo DiCaprio en Jennifer Lawrence heeft de hoofdrollen als Randall Mindy en Kate Dibiasky, twee astronomen die ontdekken dat de Aarde binnen zes maanden getroffen zal worden door een meteoriet.
Het tweetal begint aan een mediatour door het land om de bevolking te waarschuwen, maar die ligt niet wakker van het naderend gevaar. Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet en Ariane Grande zijn ook van de partij.
Eerste reacties Don't Look Up
Het duurt nog wel even voordat je Don't Look Up op Netflix kunt zien, namelijk vanaf 24 december. Daarvoor draait de dramakomedie twee weken in de bioscopen. Hieronder de eerste reacties van recensenten die de film al hebben gezien.
De reacties zijn - uiteraard - erg positief, zoals de eerste online reacties vaak zijn. Anne Thompson van IndieWire schrijft onder meer dat de film "een bloedserieuze en hilarische einde-van-de-wereld-komedie" is, die aanvoelt als "Melancholie ontmoet Dr. Strangelove." Check meer reacties hieronder.
Adam McKay's Don't Look Up is a dead serious and hilarious end of the world comedy, a Melancholia meets Dr. Strangelove --with a top ensemble in fine form, led by DiCaprio, Lawrence, and Streep. DiCaprio had been seeking a film to address the climate crisis in just the right way.
-- Anne Thompson (@akstanwyck) November 19, 2021
DON'T LOOK UP: I suspect the Academy will find this very shrimpy. Much to discuss, including Leonardo DiCaprio in a love triangle with two women over 40, Ariana Grande as Vox Lux, and a terrifyingly yassified Cate Blanchett as faux Mika Brzezinski
-- Kyle Buchanan (@kylebuchanan) November 19, 2021
We've seen how the U.S. reacts to an impending apocalyptic disaster in other movies, but how would we REALLY react? #DontLookUp is a hilarious & horrifying satire about how painstakingly hard it is for us to actually save the day. It's what you expect, but it's super entertaining pic.twitter.com/MmjDztw5nX
-- Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) November 19, 2021
DON'T LOOK UP is a present-day DR. STRANGELOVE -- a funny, sickening, brilliant reminder of just how fucked the world will be if we don't quickly get our shit together. Great perfs by one of the best casts ever assembled. Hilarious song from Ariana/Cudi. Stay thru the end credits! pic.twitter.com/CCysSsbazv
-- Scott Feinberg (@ScottFeinberg) November 19, 2021
Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio walking into the Oscar race. Leo superbly playing against type that is landing him that nom. Voters will lap this film up. It's Adam McKay doing what he does best, knocking satire out of the park #DontLookUp pic.twitter.com/zjXbGOU3lO
-- Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) November 19, 2021
DON'T LOOK UP has some sharp capitalist and political satire if inconsistent humor. Leonardo DiCaprio is incredibly great here and gets an explosive Peter Finch in Network moment. Streep, Lawrence and Rylance are all good. Ariana Grande's song is fucking hilarious. #DontLookUp pic.twitter.com/7VIhj0NAwV
-- Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) November 19, 2021
Don't Look Up is a brilliant political satire and Adam McKay at his best. Easily the funniest film I've seen all year. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, & Mark Rylance are all freaking great in this. Oh, and Ariana Grande's Just Look Up needs to be nominated. #DontLookUp pic.twitter.com/PTcizxYKoA
-- Scott Menzel (@ScottDMenzel) November 19, 2021
Adam McKay's #DontLookUp is outrageously funny w/ satire that's absolutely on-point. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence & Meryl Streep are marvelous. Timothée Chalamet is the MVP. Nicholas Britell's score, perfect.Editor Hank Corwin is a master at smash cuts, heightening comedy pic.twitter.com/nIUlisCAqK
-- Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) November 19, 2021
#DontLookUp is a bummer of a movie...in a GOOD way. Eye-opening look into our inevitable demise unless something changes. Leonardo DiCaprio is spectacular. Ariana Grande's original song is another contender for that competitive race. Fake teeth will be very memorable for many. pic.twitter.com/L2vxffPOme
-- Clayton Davis (@ByClaytonDavis) November 19, 2021
"Don't Look Up" is brilliant. Razor-sharp satire that asks why we aren't all more terrified by an existential threat to our planet, while being very, very funny. Definite "Dr Strangelove" and "Network" vibes. DiCaprio is superb, among an insane cast. #DontLookUp pic.twitter.com/D9426PZYjq
-- Andrew Marszal (@andrewmarszal) November 19, 2021
