The actual news of the comet is buried it only gets more complicated when NASA and others disavow the very existence of the comet.īut when the President finds herself in a scandal, she reverses course and tries to use the comet and a mission to deflect it as a way to boost her approval ratings. Their appearance goes off the rails when Dibiasky, unable to contain her anger at the hosts’ inane banter, erupts the quiet, nervous Dr. Mindy and Kate decide to leak their dire news to the media, arranging for an appearance on a lightweight news show called “The Big Rip,” hosted by Jack Bremmer (Tyler Perry) and Brie Evantee (Cate Blanchett). The President is disinterested, more interested in the upcoming midterms than this very real existential crisis.ĭr. This trio is sent to the White House, where they eventually meet with President Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep) and her son and chief of staff Jason (Jonah Hill). Teddy Oglethorpe (Rob Morgan), the head of the Planetary Defense Coordination Office. Mindy reports his findings to NASA, which in turn puts him in contact with Dr. Mindy’s math indicates that the comet is on a collision course with Earth … and it’s big enough to cause an extinction event.ĭr. What begins as a celebration quickly darkens as Dr. She reports the discovery to her professor, Dr. One day, she discovers a previously unknown near-Earth object – a comet. Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) is a PhD student in astronomy doing her graduate work at Hawaii’s Subaru Telescope. It is a relevant and resonant reflection of where we are and where we could be going, delivered in a manner that elicits laughter even as it unsettles. It is a condemnation of current cultural discourse, a scathing takedown of American attitudes that is relentless in its disdain. It is wildly funny – darkly so, but funny nevertheless – while also being deeply, bleakly plausible. It also features a frankly incredible cast, an ensemble jam packed with Oscar winners and Hollywood icons you don’t often see a bench this deep. The film has the same sort of sharp edges that we’ve seen in McKay’s more recent output and his fingerprints are all over it – he’s directing his own screenplay here. McKay’s latest is “Don’t Look Up,” an at-times pitch-black comedy about what happens when the end of the world is coming and no one can seem to agree on what – if anything – we should do about it. Sure, an impending apocalypse SHOULDN’T be funny, but in the right hands, it certainly can be, and McKay has those hands, along with a willingness to embrace cultural divides and darkness in the name of plausibly bleak satiric observation. ET: This article was updated to include Nayad's song 'Red Carpet Sand' upon the band's request.You might not think that the end of the world is an appropriate backdrop for comedy, but fear not – Adam McKay has you covered. James Newton Howard – 'Main Title Theme'Įmily in Paris Seasons 1 and 2 are available to watch on Netflix now.Ashley Park – 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend'.The Math Club – 'Carmen, Act 1 – L'Amour est un Oiseau Rebelle' (Remix).Here are all the songs that appear in Emily in Paris Season 2: 'Mon Soleil' isn't the only song that Park performs, as she also sings her own renditions of Pink Martini's 'Sympathique,' Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova's 'Falling Slowly,' Carol Channing's 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend,' and Edith Piaf's 'La Vie En Rose.'Ĭhris Alan Lee also composed a number of songs for the soundtrack, while songs by band L'Epee, The Math Club, and singer Kumisolo also feature. Star claimed 'Mon Soleil' was a 'timeless song' and said he was grateful that Wexler could capture the 'romantic vibe' of the show for him. 'With Darren's incredible storytelling and Ashley's brilliant performance, I hope that together we captured a bit of Parisian magic in this song.' 'Paris has music built into its DNA-the sounds of the city beg you to fall in love,' he explained. Wexler also spoke about how he composed 'Mon Soleil,' saying he wanted to capture 'Parisian magic' in the song. 'The entire process was a labor of love from everybody involved and captures the essence of the storyline between Mindy and her bandmate, Benoit (beautifully portrayed by guest star, Kevin Dias), who writes the song for her.' Read more Dear 'Emily in Paris', Making Light of Eating Disorders Is No Joke

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