Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

As an asteroid nears Earth, a man finds himself alone after his wife leaves in a panic. He decides to take a road trip to reunite with his high school sweetheart. Accompanying him is a neighbor who inadvertently puts a wrench in his plan.

Critics were split down the middle on this apocalyptic romantic comedy, with the cast — especially Carell and Knightley — earning consistent praise while the script's tonal lurches and weak finale drew frequent complaints. The film found warmer audiences in the UK than in the US, where it barely registered at the box office, suggesting a mismatch between what the film was trying to do and who it managed to reach.