Followed by a discussion with University of Chicago professors Daniel Holz and Elizabeth Moyer.
“Shows us what happens if we wait too long to interrogate our culture and ourselves, lose sight of the truth, and fail to take action.” - Amari Gaiter, Autostraddle
Saturday, February 10, 2:00 p.m. | In McKay’s urgent, star-studded satire, two astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) go on a media tour to warn humankind of a planet-killing comet hurtling toward Earth, and the response—from influencers to the White House—is decidedly “whatever.” Followed by a discussion with University of Chicago professors Daniel Holz and Elizabeth Moyer.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay
Nominee - Best Film, Best Original Screenplay, Best Leading Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Original Score, BAFTA Awards
Nominee - Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Jennifer Lawrence), Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Leonardo DiCaprio), Best Screenplay, Golden Globes
Science on Screen: It’s the end of the world as we know it...and, if we’re being honest, we could use some help in feeling fine. From pandemics to nuclear war, from planet-pulverizing meteors to a city-smashing monster, these films explore all the ways we’re risking destruction. This series is curated in partnership with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, keepers of the Doomsday Clock. Join us as we discuss the end times—and how we can avoid them. View full series.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu