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It's not about the comet, or even about climate change (though of course it is), it's about what's wrong with our world, and why we will probably go extinct soon. Anyone watching this movie will get that 'subtext' right away and find themselves shouting "OF COURSE!" But it's rare to find that moment across the political spectrum. That's what makes the movie so special.