'DontLookUp has generated a litany of various reactions. Some have called it this generation’s 'Dr. Strangelove,' while others are flabbergasted by its existence in the echo chamber of meaningful cinema,' writes ByClaytonDavis.
’s Dr. Mindy character channels Peter Finch’s Howard Beale from “Network” . In an explosion of rage on a fictional morning TV show, he vents his frustrations about the world’s ignorance about a catastrophic comet heading towards Earth and the lack of empathy humanity has shown for one another.
But Oscar voters don’t pay attention to “Film Twitter,” nor do they consider social media users’ feelings when filling out their ballots. As a result, the days of a film’s awards chances being dependent on reviews from critics are over. Of course, being critically acclaimed helps raise a movie’s visibility, but the vocal detractors aren’t having the impact they did before bloggers and internet memes hit their stride.
Just yesterday, five separate friends and family members not involved in the industry messaged me to ask about it. The same effect is likely working on awards voters catching up with their awards films over the holiday break. Despite the vocal critical divide, “Don’t Look Up” nabbed six noms, including best picture and screenplay, from the Critics Choice Association, a group of more than 500 entertainment reporters and writers, and four from the “canceled” Golden Globes, which has 108 international journalists.
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