How Adam McKay ended ‘Don’t Look Up’ with a bang

"Don't Look Up" ends with the worst case scenario coming to fruition: World leaders don't rise to the occasion. Technology doesn't save the day.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment December 25, 2021 How Adam McKay ended 'Don't Look Up' with a bang Ending explained: How 'Don't Look Up' Adam McKay approached the end of the world in his Netflix dark comedy SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The Doors' John Densmore remembers Joan Didion, Eve Babitz and Jim Morrison Yes, Morrison's pants were leather. Yes, Densmore slept with Eve — and other questions answered as the Doors drummer remembers L.A.'s two writer-icons. SHARE       READ MORE 'Often imitated but rarely matched': Writers reflect on Joan Didion's impact Carribean Fragoza, Lynell George, Ayad Akhtar, Steph Cha and other writers reflect on the indelible impact of Joan Didion, who died Thursday at 87. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT What's on TV Saturday: 'Call the Midwife' holiday special; 'The Repair Shop' on Discovery What to watch Saturday, December 25: "Call the Midwife" holiday special; "The Repair Shop" Discovery; "Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade" ABC SHARE       READ MORE Movies on TV this week: 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' on Showtime; 'L.A. Confidential' Movies on TV this week: December 26: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" on Showtime; "L.A. Confidential" on TMC; "Singin' in the Rain" on KCET SHARE       READ MORE Bad Bunny, The Simpsons star in a surprise new video, 'Te Deseo Lo Mejor' Latin superstar Bad Bunny becomes Homer Simpson's life coach in an animated video dropped on YouTube by surprise on Friday. SHARE       READ MORE Guests on Sunday talk shows: Kamala Harris on 'Face the Nation,' Anthony Fauci on 'This Week' Sunday Talk Show Guests: December 26: Kamala Harris on "Face the Nation"; Anthony Fauci on "This Week"; "Meet the Press"; "State of the Union" SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2021, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US