Rating: 4/5

Three-Word Summary: Relationships survive apocalypse

It’s a Disaster is the tale of four couples who get together for a weekly couples brunch.

Each has their own problems. One couple is getting divorced. One couple just can’t seem to get married. One couple just started dating. And one girl is a vegan.

Then one major problem comes along — the imminent end of the world.

It takes some time for the reality of the apocalypse to be realized by the eight dinner guests. It helps to put their petty issues into perspective.

The funny part is how little this news impacts any of them. The slowly approaching toxic cloud from a dirty bomb detonated nearby confines them inside the house. Yet they continue to bicker and argue amongst themselves.

It makes us realize that this is exactly how real people would react when faced with armageddon. We’re inundated with post apocalyptic literature and shows about zombies, but when the end of time really comes we’re more liable to complain about the loss of cell phone service.

This film made me realize once again how underrated David Cross is as an actor. After Arrested Development, I’ll always think of him as Tobias Funke. But in all of the few roles I’ve seen him in, I’m continually impressed and amused.

As with any doomsday film, the most important part is the end. Without spoiling it, I’ll simply say that I was surprised. At first, I wasn’t sure what to make of the ending, but the more I think about it, the more I realize how appropriate an ending it was.

With a plethora of other apocalypse-themed media floating around, It’s a Disaster still manages to stand out as one of the more realistic and light-hearted interpretations of the end of the world.