Don't Look Down

The recent satirical movie about how capitalism brings the world to an end, "Don't Look Up," has come under criticism from CNN for looking down. "In its efforts to champion its cause, the film only alienates those who most need to be moved by its message." Or, as another wit put it, "You feel invited to conspire in a protracted liberal-elitist sneer at the dumb masses." (Some reviewers probably missed the capitalism part.) 

What may be misleading about these centrist critiques is the assumption that the movie was made as propaganda, as an attempt to convert MAGA types, who cannot be converted. 

I believe that the movie was intended to entertain people like me and to make money. Susan and I coughed up five or six bucks and don't regret it.