Genre
Apocalyptic Films
The end of the world as it happens or shortly after. The interest is rarely the catastrophe itself and usually what people do once the rules stop applying.
Four textbook cases
Not the best four — the four that define the shape. Start anywhere.
Mad Max: Fury Road
George Miller · 2015
Children of Men
Alfonso Cuarón · 2006
The Road
John Hillcoat · 2009
Threads
Mick Jackson · 1984
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