Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012) starring Steve Carell, Keira Knightley, Connie Britton, Adam Brody. An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth, with three weeks to go before Armageddon. Dodge (Carell) and Penny (Knightley), newly thrown together by circumstances, go on a road trip to try to find lost loves and say goodbye to family. Along the way (of course) they fall in love with each other. This movie has some pretty funny bits having to do with impending doom, and also some pretty alarming bits. Ultimately, though, I found the ending to be a little downbeat. It's not a feel-good film. It sends mixed messages, which may explain why it did rather poorly at the box office. (The subtitles are good, but closed captions aren't offered as an option.) Grade: B-