Disaster Movies: Don't Look Up (2021) Netflix

In this episode of the Monthly Movie Club Podcast, hosts Mario and Jennifer examine the film 'Don't Look Up'. The movie, directed by Adam McKay and available on Netflix, is a satire of government, media, and technology leaders responding to an earth-ending comet event. The hosts rate the movie based on disaster elements, with five being a world-ending event occurring throughout the film, giving it three 'holy craps'. They also cover fun facts, trivia, and even convert the movie into a drinking game to add another layer of fun to watching.00:00 Introduction to the Movie Club00:30 Welcome to the Monthly Movie Club Podcast00:52 This Month's Topic: Disaster Movies01:37 Review of 'Don't Look Up' on Netflix01:45 Discussion on Director Adam McKay03:48 The Cast of 'Don't Look Up'05:29 Synopsis of 'Don't Look Up'06:10 Review and Discussion of 'Don't Look Up'17:54 Introduction to BASH Cellular20:29 Appearance on Afternoon News Talk Show22:36 DiCaprio's Transformation into a Celebrity Scientist23:07 The Press Junket and the President's Admission23:21 The White House Meeting and the President's Support24:43 The Press Conference on the Battleship25:17 The Launch of the Mission to Divert the Comet26:41 The Influence of the CEO from Batch Cellular27:24 The Launch of the Rockets and the Abort of the Mission29:35 The Aftermath of the Failed Mission30:15 The Failure of the Bash Cellular Plan30:33 The Final Moments Before the Comet Hits30:46 The 'Look Up' Campaign and the Visibility of the Comet36:48 The Aftermath of the Comet Impact and the New Planet38:39 Reflections on the Movie and Rating