Death to 2020 is a mockumentary film produced by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, the creators of the popular science fiction anthology series Black Mirror. The film takes a comedic approach to recounting the various events that took place throughout the tumultuous year of 2020, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States presidential election, the Black Lives Matter protests, and more.
The film features a star-studded cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant, Lisa Kudrow, Kumail Nanjiani, and Tracey Ullman, among others. Each actor portrays a fictional character, such as a self-absorbed social media influencer or a conservative politician in denial about climate change, who provides their own unique commentary on the year's events.
Interspersed with these fictional characters are real-life archival footage of news events from throughout the year, creating a seamless blend of fact and fiction. The film also includes various special effects, such as computer-generated representations of the virus and other visual gags, to add to the humor of the piece.
Death to 2020 has been praised for its humorous take on a year that was anything but funny, with many critics describing it as a much-needed release valve for the stress and anxiety of living through such a challenging time.