Don’t Look Up (2021), directed by Adam McKay, is a satirical disaster film that uses a planet-destroying comet as an allegory for society’s response to existential crises. The plot centers on two astronomers who uncover the impending catastrophe and attempt to alert the world, only to be dismissed, ridiculed, politicized, or repackaged as entertainment. While the film embraces heavy exaggeration, its critique is rooted in recognizable modern behavior. Its impact comes from depicting institutiona