The filmmaker says viewers ‘all really connected with the idea of being gaslit’
Adam McKay believes the massive viewership of his film "Don't Look Up" (400 million to 500 million on Netflix) proves that audiences are acutely aware of being "gaslit" by authorities, the media, and industries. The film satirizes how people are often denied or misled about critical information, particularly regarding climate change, which McKay uses as a central metaphor. He feels the film's resonance stems from its portrayal of this collective experience of being lied to and manipulated.
Adam McKay believes the massive viewership of his film "Don't Look Up" (400 million to 500 million on Netflix) proves that audiences are acutely aware of being "gaslit" by authorities, the media, and industries. The film satirizes how people are often denied or misled about critical information, particularly regarding climate change, which McKay uses as a central metaphor. He feels the film's resonance stems from its portrayal of this collective experience of being lied to and manipulated.
