First lets get the bullshit out of the way:

This is written and directed by a woman and has the normal tropes included because of it:

• Smart female leads, stupid / useless male leads

• Only "good" male character is a black guy who also happens to be a cancer scientist and the one all the women want to bang

• Women characters are 80% of the plot and dialogue

However this movie had a chance to 'end' a specific way that really slams home a great message about COVID and not trusting the Government / Scientists, which I was sure wouldn't happen but end up did.

I was genuinely surprised that they chose that direction, and it turns it from a crap feminist melodrama into a relatively enjoyable black comedy Christmas film.

Don't expect to get blown away but I very much enjoy seeing the crying on Reddit over the ending and how angry it made people because it 'emboldens conspiracy theorists.'