Kate discovers an unidentified comet, a "planet killer" on a collision course with Earth

99.78% chance of colliding, seems like this isn't enough....

They desperately try to convince people in government and the media, yet face so much resistance and downplaying of the severity of the situation

Mainstream media --> skew information to what the audience wants to hear, what will get attention and 'views'

Politicians --> only care about their political pursuits

People are biased against negative stuff and impending doom, they refuse to believe it

What is a possibility in the distant future, such as climate change with its gradual change, people are not willing to sacrifice/change behaviors now

A big-picture allegory on real discussions around climate change, and the frustrations, debates and controversies surrounding it

By taking the perspective of the scientists trying to spread the word and their powerlessness, it gives us insight into the struggles of climate activists and scientists trying to get us to DO SOMETHING

Desensitization and turning a blind eye (don't look up, ahem)

If facts and science don't change people's mind, what will?

Not just applicable to the movie, but to the climate crisis, wars, poverty, political turmoil, basically everything :"

Mirror reflecting our past, a cautionary tale for our present, and call to action for our future