Kyle Mooney’s 'Y2K' Reimagines the Millennium Bug as a Violent Tech Uprising

The A24 horror-comedy blends late '90s nostalgia with a dark, genre-bending twist on the Y2K scare.

Kyle Mooney’s directorial debut, 'Y2K,' imagines a catastrophic scenario where electronics turn murderous as the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve 1999.
The film stars Jaeden Martell and Julian Dennison as teens navigating a chaotic party, with notable performances by Rachel Zegler and Fred Durst, who plays himself.
Drawing on late '90s cultural touchstones, the movie features an era-specific soundtrack and visual references, while balancing nostalgia with a unique narrative.
The story subverts traditional coming-of-age tropes by introducing unexpected twists and exploring themes of loss and growth through its characters.
Fred Durst’s role and the film’s curated soundtrack, including iconic tracks like 'Faith' and 'Thong Song,' are central to its nostalgic yet inventive storytelling.