: The soundtrack is described as an ominous, low drone that emphasizes the "inevitable" nature of the world’s collapse.
: The film avoids heavy exposition. Details about the world—such as water shortages making soda a common substitute or a third of the nation becoming desert—are revealed through environment and radio broadcasts rather than dialogue. Critical Reception After We Leave
: The setting serves as a metaphor for Jack's internal state. The world is dying from climate change, environmental destruction, and extreme socioeconomic inequality, mirroring Jack’s own "internal festering". : The soundtrack is described as an ominous,