Based on Truly Possible Events.

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Tyler Perry, Timothée Chalamet, Ron Perlman, Ariana Grande, Kid Cudi, Melanie Lynskey

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Look I'm just like all of you. I hope to God, I hope to... God that this president knows what she's doing. I hope she's got us all taken care of, but the truth is... I think, this whole administration, has completely. Lost. Their f'ing mind!" - Dr. Randall Mindy

Why watch this? Sci-fi satire at its nastiest. A comet comes. A government ignores.

Plot Summary: Two astronomers discover a massive comet on a direct collision course with Earth and must embark on a media tour to warn a distracted humanity of the impending apocalypse. Despite presenting undeniable evidence to the President and the public, their urgent findings are met with indifference, political apathy, and sensationalist media cycles. As the comet approaches, the duo struggles against a culture that prefers to ignore the truth rather than take action to save themselves.

Dad's Preview: On my second watch, I enjoyed this disaster film a lot more. Perhaps the first viewing was too disturbing... which, damn, this movie is that. I am now able to appreciate the dark humor that exists in many scenes: the power-hungry, manipulative President; the fake, quasi-femme-fatale News Anchor; the brilliant tech mogul who secretly knows he's is full of crap. As the threat of the comet heightens, the various characters drop the charades and become who they really are. However, the human race, as it unfortunately always does, ignores the truth and is responsible for its own destruction. There is a great cast here, all giving wonderful performances, but still, in the end, it still leaves me disturbed.

Hyperobject Industries, Bluegrass Films; Netflix