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[–] modifier@lemmy.ca 73 points 1 week ago (26 children)

Not as extreme as the case in the OP, but I'm often surprised how "meh" a reaction Don't Look Up got. Maybe people think it was heavy handed? Too on the nose? I don't know but most folks seem to think it was at best merely "okay".

For me, I place it next to Idiocracy as one of the most prescient films about what is in store for us. I think after this last election day, it seems even more prescient. On top of that, it is legitimately funny with really good performances, especially from Jennifer Lawrence.

[–] jballs@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've gone over it again and again and again in my head and I still can't make sense of it. He's a three-star general. He works at the Pentagon. Why would he charge us for free snacks?

This part had me absolutely rolling. I loved that movie.

[–] DogWater@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I loved Jonah Hill in that movie so much

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