Don’t Look Up

          I don’t watch many movies.

          I rarely recommend them.

          The Netflix film, Don’t Look Up is an exception.

          It is a parody of and a metaphor for our time.

          The plot includes:

                   A catastrophe facing humanity.

                   A nerdy scientist who becomes a sex symbol.

                   A beautiful whistleblower who must be silenced.

                   Media obsessed with celebrity and scandal.

                   A government in denial.

                   A bombastic President driven by power and image.

                   A tech guru with too much influence.

                   A coverup.

                   Exploitation of a crisis for political gain.

                   Decisions based on greed instead of science.

                   Conspiracy theorists screaming “HOAX!” 

          In the end a cataclysmic event destroys all life on the planet. One gets the feeling that this finale was well-deserved. The film is artfully produced and the acting is superb. Jennifer Lawrence gave an exceptional performance. Don’t Look Up gets five stars from me.

          Perhaps the most poignant part of the movie was Yule’s prayer as the end draws near:

          “Dearest Father and Almighty Creator

We ask for your Grace tonight, despite our pride

Your forgiveness, despite our doubt

Most of all Lord, we ask for your love to soothe us through these dark times

May we face whatever it is to come in your divine will with courage and open hearts of acceptance

Amen”