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USA, 2021

I go on Netflix, and there's some new movie about scientists, starring DiCaprio. Rated 7.5 on Kinopoisk, 7.3 on IMDb. Well, I thought, it'll probably be decent for a family movie night... I was wrong.
It's not just decent; it's magnificent. I don't remember any disaster movie being this magnificent, period. What we have here is a comedy, a satire, but one right on the edge of reality — no matter how absurd, stupid, or inappropriate the events on screen are, you watch it and think: "Actually... actually, in reality, that's pretty much how it would be, probably."

In this regard, I recall a very interesting dialogue I had with a good friend a couple of years ago. At the time, I was saying that I fully understand and even quite like post-positivism in philosophy, specifically the famous Popper. But as for what happened in philosophy after that, all these various anti-positivisms — I didn't get what they were about. To which I was told that the idea is essentially simple: the progress of modern philosophy and art lies, among other things, in the idea that there is no absolute truth, and that every person has their own truth.
[spoiler=A bit of nerdiness on the subject]I didn't think to object then that, well, in that case, I can simply say that I, with my post-positivism, am right, and everyone else is wrong... And if modern philosophy gives every person the right to their own truth, then it must give that right to me, who says they are all wrong, which leads to a logical contradiction. Consequently, the entire philosophy of subjective truths automatically refutes itself.
In any case, we had a good talk then, and I did express the objections I had at the time, although I personally walked away with a lot of interesting thoughts.[/spoiler]
Regardless, this philosophy that "everyone has the right to any stupidity if they want to" actually dominates modern society; we didn't even notice it becoming the foundation. And here we see the conflict of this prevailing philosophy with a completely objective fact — that, for goodness' sake, a comet is flying toward Earth. Do what you want, think what you want, but it is flying. That's it. Denying this fact is fatal. The only correct algorithm is to leave all the nonsense behind and work diligently to avoid the worst outcome. Forget about money and personal interests. Realize your mistakes. Make peace with your loved ones and give them your attention in the face of catastrophe. Pray.

But how difficult all of this is... very difficult. Then again, who am I telling this to; we've all seen what happened when the corona hit us.

At the same time, it's worth noting that the main characters, even though they are scientists and clearly stand out against the vast majority, are not without flaws. For a significant part of the movie, they experience their own problems and commit a fair share of stupidities — they get tossed around like crazy. This adds drama and liveliness to the film.

[spoiler=plot spoiler, better not to read before watching]Meanwhile, I liked Timothy Chalamet's character, who appears closer to the climax. People like him aren't liked here, of course — and why would they be, such a spirited little rebel, taking everything life has to offer in the back alleys. The only one who, upon finding out what was what, didn't panic, didn't do anything stupid, but instantly drew conclusions, acted decisively, and helped some others finally find peace in their souls (the only thing that could be done at that moment, but that is oh so much). A real man. And in this, too, there are a few messages, it seemed to me, of the kind you don't expect to see in modern movies.[/spoiler]

As for the downsides — traditionally, I was slightly put off by various vulgar bits (mostly at the beginning of the movie), but even I can't help but admit this time that they are in place, because they don't savor "forbidden themes," but rather reinforce the feeling of human idiocy. In that form, it's quite acceptable.

Final score 10/10, I recommend it to everyone. And give DiCaprio another Oscar, please; his scientist turned out really great.

Briefly about the rest.
They've spun a powerful plot. The series is a bit heavy, of course, but emotionally strong. The visuals are just very beautiful and atmospheric for the setting. There isn't that much action, but there is some, and it's also beautiful. Definitely looking forward to the second season.
Finally, the continuation of the intrigue set up in the last episode of the second season — this time they decided to make a full-length feature about a girl living in a distant, fairytale northern land.
A naive, childish... but even slightly epic adventure this time. Great folklore and lots of cuteness as always. For lovers of cartoons and Scandinavian vibes, of course, it's worth watching.