The impending doom of the Y2K bug was just a minor disturbance in the grand scheme of things compared to the apocalyptic mayhem that director Kyle Mooney has concocted in his new disaster comedy, Y2K. The film is a depraved and twisted celebration of the dawn of a new millennium, where a group of teens are more concerned with hooking up and getting wasted than saving the world from the impending chaos.
Set on New Year’s Eve 1999, Y2K follows a group of party animals as they descend into debauchery and chaos as the clock strikes midnight. But things take a dark turn when the power goes out, and the group discovers that the household appliances have come to life with a malevolent intent. It’s a grotesque and disturbing spectacle, but one that’s somehow both captivating and repulsive.
The trailer for Y2K hints at a film that’s more about reveling in the absurdity of the Y2K bug than actually making a coherent statement about it. But that’s what makes it so alluring – it’s a cynical and subversive celebration of the chaos and destruction that we always secretly crave. And if that’s not enough to get you on the edge of your seat, the film’s promise of kitchen appliances gone wild will likely leave you screaming for more. Get ready to experience the most toxic and corrosive film of the year, arriving in theaters on December 6th.
