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- Children of Men. Directed by: Alfonso Cuarón. Written by: Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus, Hawk Otsby. Starring: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam.
- The Road. Directed by: John Hillcoat. Written by: Joe Penhall. Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Charlize Theron. Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, The Road stars Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee as an unnamed Father and Son trying to survive after an unspecified apocalyptic event.
- Shaun of the Dead. Directed by: Edgar Wright. Written by: Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright. Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis. Alright, let's take a break from the super serious stuff and lighten things up.
- The World's End. Directed by: Edgar Wright. Written by: Simon Pegg, Edgar Wright. Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan, Rosamund Pike, Pierce Brosnan.
Oct 16, 2024 · This crowd-ranked list of the best “end of the world” movies is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. With input from thousands of film buffs, these movies showcase the ultimate scenarios where humanity faces its greatest challenges.
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May 12, 2023 · Which are the best end of the world movies to watch in 4K. These apocalypse films will have your heart racing at the edge of your seat from the start to end.
- Dr. Strangelove
- The Road
- The World's End
- Zombieland
- I Am Legend
- Testament
- A Quiet Place
- Seeking A Friend
- Melancholia
- The Day After
The great auteur, Stanley Kubrick, and his satire about the cloud of fear hanging over America because of the Cold War in the mid-1960s was ahead of its time. Starring Peter Sellers in three different roles (including the titular Nazi scientist, Dr. Strangelove) and George C. Scott, Kubrick's only real foray into politics rips the absurdity of the ...
With strong performances by Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee (Power of the Dog),The Roadis a grim look at a world following an unspecified, catastrophic event. Following the travails of a man and his young son as they venture across a bleak and desolate landscape, the two struggle to make a go of it in what remains of an apocalyptic world. It's...
The world is being invaded by human-looking robots in director, Edgar Wright's humorous take on an attempted alien takeover of Earth and the five ill-equipped Englishmen that have to stop it. Starring Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, and Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon), childhood friends reunited 20 years later have their nostalgic pub crawl interrupt...
Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, and Abigail Breslin are thrown together in a battle with the undead as a strain of mad cow disease has turned most of humanity into flesh-eating zombies in this dark comedy directed by Ruben Fleischer. The unlikely group of strangers must band together if they are going to make it to the zombie-free hav...
When an innovative cure for cancer has unintended, horrific side effects, military scientist Robert Neville (Will Smith) is stranded in an overgrown Manhattan crawling with both wildlife and bloodthirsty, mutated humans known as Darkseekers that hunt for fresh meat at night. With only his German Shepherd, Sam, for companionship, Neville races to fi...
This character-driven drama is led by Jane Alexander (who earned an Oscar nomination for this performance) as a mother of three in the small town of Hamlin, California. Testament is the account of a regular American family dealing with the aftermath of nuclear war and the deadly subsequent radiation fallout. With their lives suddenly turned upside ...
Shh! Don't make a sound. A Quiet Place was a surprise hit from John Krasinski who directs and stars opposite Emily Blunt (the couple are married in real life too). The tense action drama studies a frightening world patrolled by mysterious creatures that hunt only by sound. The Abbott family has learned to adapt to a world where even the tiniest noi...
A massive asteroid is on a collision course with Earth in less than a month and Steve Carrell is a mild-mannered insurance salesman named Dodge who's got problems. After his wife drops him upon the news of the impending end of the world, he has a month to kill and no one to spend it with. Enter Penny (Keira Knightley), his fearless neighbor who pic...
Perhaps the most underseen and underappreciated of all the entries on this list, Melancholia is Lars von Trier's poetic vision of two sisters and their very different approaches to the end of the world. Justine (Kiersten Dunst) battles a severe depression that renders her more or less apathetic about the planet hurdling towards Earth while her tigh...
Similar to Testament, and released the same year,The Day After capitalizes on the Cold War panic of the Reagan era. When nuclear missiles strike a small town outside of Kansas City, the lives of its residents are thrown into turmoil. Jason Robards (Once Upon a Time in the West) leads an ensemble cast as Dr. Russell Oakes. Serving as one of the lead...
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- The Road. A bleak and realistic look at a post-apocalyptic future, 2009's "The Road" is a faithful adaptation of the Cormac McCarthy novel of the same name published three years earlier.
- The Rover. "The Rover" is a 2014 post-apocalyptic film set in the hot and dusty Australian outback. The film was written and directed by David Michôd and based on a story by actor and filmmaker Joel Edgerton.
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers. There are two distinct versions of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" that are both worth watching; one from 1956 and one from 1978.
- Mad Max: Fury Road. If you are only going to watch one "Mad Max" movie, make it "Fury Road." Although "The Road Warrior" is also excellent, the latest "Mad Max" film instantly became the best of the series.
Dec 8, 2022 · The very best 4K movies offer a way to enjoy something close to the theatrical experience from the comfort of your own home. With the advent of HDR, Dolby Vision and readily available Dolby...
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Dec 31, 2023 · End of the world movies tap into humanity's curiosity and fascination with the collapse of society, providing thrilling and action-packed entertainment. The best doomsday films explore the universal fear of the unknown and force both characters and viewers to confront their mortality, while also highlighting the enduring positivity of human ...
