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Don't Look UP (2021)

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  Where do I start with this film.  It tries to be another end of the world film like " Dr. Strangelove " or " On the Beach ", and it tries really hard, and there are some good parts in this film.  It updates our civilization and how social media has affected us and how our politics have become toxic.  I like what it does, but it throws everything in and assaults your senses.  The movie runs 2 hours and 25 minutes, and is in dire need of some cuts.   The movie goes into detail showing how social media & politics & science have morphed into our culture, and why it will be our downfall.  Meryl Streep  plays the US President with a strong influence of the late President Trump administration.   There are parts of this movie that are genius & then there are other parts that really drag on & bring the film down.  I even had myself fast forward through the tedious and non consequential parts.  What makes me say that those parts are inconsequential?  Simple