Y2K (2024) Movie Review

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The movie Y2K doesn’t quite capture the atmosphere or excitement of the year 2000, and falls short on both scares and laughs.

Director: Kyle Mooney

Writer: Kyle Mooney, Evan Winter (Screenplay)

Cast

  • Jaeden Martell (Knives Out)
  • Rachel Zegler (West Side Story)
  • Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople)
  • Daniel Zolghadri (Funny Pages)
  • Lachlan Watson (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)

The story follows two unpopular high school students who sneak into a New Year’s Eve party celebrating the year 2000. When midnight arrives, the night takes a wildly unexpected turn.

Runtime: 1 Hour 31 Minutes 

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

The movie Y2K follows two teenage outsiders, Eli and Danny, who are determined to ring in the year 2000. They sneak into a New Year’s Eve party hosted by Eli’s crush, Laura, and things quickly get out of control.

As midnight arrives, a party is thrown into chaos when technology turns against them. To survive the night and prevent a disaster, the guests need to cooperate. But the biggest challenge isn’t the technology itself – it’s watching how everyone else responds to the unfolding events.

Verdict on Y2K 

Recap

This film centers around a group of teens who realize the world is about to end with the start of the Y2K crisis. They have to band together and find a way to survive the technological chaos.

Best Parts

The highlight is the music, which takes us back to 2000 and the great music we used to get.

Worst Parts

This movie seems to be trying to recreate the fun of ‘This is the End,’ but it doesn’t quite work. It spends too much time on typical teen issues, and there aren’t enough genuinely funny moments. When the horror elements do appear, they feel excessive and don’t fit with the overall tone of the film.

Final Thoughts –Y2K feels more like a weaker ‘This is the End’.

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2026-02-20 15:38