In this satirical science-fiction film written, produced, and directed by Adam McKay, two low-level astronomers—played by Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo Dicaprio—must go on a giant media tour to warn mankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.
The film has viewers and critics expressing a diversity of reactions. Watch the film beforehand on Netflix, read the articles linked below, and then look forward to a lively discussion of the issues raised and the film’s handling of them. Janet Rose moderates. 4th Sundays.
Just a Little Too Slow by Bill McKibben – The Crucial Years
What If Climate Change Were Like a Comet? by Emily Atkin – Heated
Don’t Look Up Doesn’t Get the Climate Crisis by Eric Levitz – New York Magazine
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