That’s the “hilarious” insight Adam McKay wants to impart with “Don’t Look Up,” a smug, easy-target political satire in which two earnest astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) have one hell of a time trying to convince an attention-deficit president (Meryl Streep, clearly having more fun than we are) or bobblehead media (repped by Cate Blanchett and Tyler Perry) that there’s a comet hurtling toward Earth. Humans are stupid and can’t be expected to agree on anything, even if their existence depends on it. Where to Find It: In theaters only, followed by Netflix Dec. It’s also a revolutionary show: the first to use the three-camera system that would allow sitcoms, going forward, to be filmed live and also a mainstream TV comedy about a cross-cultural marriage, starring two actors who, in playing Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, were (it was implied) portraying a stylized version of themselves. The entire movie takes place in one pressure-cooker week during the shooting of the CBS sitcom “I Love Lucy.” It’s 1952, the show is in its second season, and it’s the most popular program in America, with 60 million viewers every week. The film is very much a heady helping of Sorkinese - and a beautiful illustration of what can be intoxicating about it. Where to Find It: In theaters only, followed by Amazon Prime Video Dec.
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Here’s a rundown of the films opening this week that Variety has covered, along with information on where you can watch them. Let Variety help you find that next well-earned bit of escapism, whether it’s the highly-anticipated “ West Side Story” or the star-studded comedy “Don’t Look Up.” Fall movie season is upon us - though the release schedule has never been more confusing, with some blockbusters heading directly to streaming, others in theaters only and various independent films mixing up strategies between theaters, streaming and VOD releases.
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