Don’t Look Up Is a Haunting Reflection on Humanity’s Inaction

Most science fiction disaster movies offer a hopeful ending, with heroes saving the day at the last minute. Don’t Look Up is different. It ends not with a miraculous rescue, but with a stark and unsettling conclusion. The film doesn’t provide heroes; instead, it forces viewers to confront the idea that we possessed the means to prevent disaster, but ultimately failed to act.








