Don't Look Up

Right now you can watch Don't Look Up in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 9,450 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Leonardo DiCaprio sets the tone, and the rest of the cast matches it scene for scene. Put it on tonight on Netflix and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Don't Look Up is worth clearing space for. Don't Look Up gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Two astronomers go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth. The response from a distracted world: Meh. The chemistry Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence bring to it does a lot of the heavy lifting. It hit screens in 2021. What keeps Don't Look Up from feeling disposable is a cast that clearly understands the material better than the format usually demands. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Don't Look Up is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Leonardo DiCaprio anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.