apocalypse

Venice International Film Festival 2022: WHITE NOISE
Venice International Film Festival 2022: WHITE NOISE

It’s hard to imagine Noah Baumbach making a film about an apocalypse, yet this enigma-raveled concept perfectly encapsulates White Noise.

"I'm Always Fascinated By The Emotional, Human Story." Interview With Ric Roman Waugh, Director Of GREENLAND
“I’m Always Fascinated By The Emotional, Human Story.” Interview With Ric Roman Waugh, Director Of GREENLAND

Film Inquiry’s Luke Parker recently spoke with director Ric Roman Waugh about his latest project with Gerard Butler, Greenland.

ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP: Unnecessary, But Undeniably Funny
ZOMBIELAND: DOUBLE TAP: Unnecessary, But Undeniably Funny

Zombieland: Double Tap is a funny, but unnecessary sequel to the 2009 zom-com from Ruben Fleischer. Maria Lattila reviews.

ENDZEIT (EVER AFTER): Zombies Have Never Looked So Good
ENDZEIT (EVER AFTER): Zombies Have Never Looked So Good

Endzeit (Ever After) is a breath of fresh air to see that there can still be originality in a tired troupe, a refreshing take on the apocalypse.

GOOD OMENS: Best. Apocalypse. Ever.
GOOD OMENS: Best. Apocalypse. Ever.

There’s smart comedy, earnest romance, poignant drama, and visuals to dazzle even the most superhero-addled of viewers. Let’s talk about Good Omens.

STARFISH: A Melancholic, Beguiling & Tender Take On The Apocalypse
STARFISH: A Melancholic, Beguiling & Tender Take On The Apocalypse

Starfish’s reach might ultimately exceed its grasp, yet the film still succeeds as an immersive, stunningly crafted apocalyptic sci-fi.

“Fifty Minutes And Counting”: Time & MIRACLE MILE

An overlooked film at the time of its release, Miracle Mile looks at the Cold War when it was waning, examining the destruction man is capable of when he thinks the end is near.

I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW: An Unusually Intimate but Ultimately Empty Post-Apocalyptic Drama
I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW: An Intimate But Ultimately Empty Post-Apocalyptic Drama

I Think We’re Alone Now is a beautiful slow burn drama with a beautifully eerie atmosphere and striking performances from Dinklage and Fanning, ruined by an unruly mess of a third act.

THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS: Retro Fun With A Dash Of Creepiness
THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS: Retro Fun With A Dash Of Creepiness

The House With A Clock In Its Walls has a sense of mischievous fun, with a hearty serving of chills and chuckles to overwhelm any shortcomings.

HOW IT ENDS: Repetitive Disaster Story Runs Out Of Gas
HOW IT ENDS: Repetitive Disaster Story Runs Out Of Gas

Even with a good hook, How It Ends suffers from lack of vision becoming just a series of scenes that rarely congeals into anything substantial.

Meeting Your Maker: BLADE RUNNER 2049's Existential Burdens
Meeting Your Maker: BLADE RUNNER 2049’s Existential Burdens

With Blade Runner 2049 opening in cinemas this Friday, we ruminate on the themes of existentialism the trailer and short film have promised.

HERE ALONE: Woman Vs. Nature Under The Threat Of Zombies
HERE ALONE: Woman Vs. Nature Under The Threat Of Zombies

Here Alone is a survival story in a zombie apocalypse, but its story struggles to survive against the great zombie films that precede it.

BOKEH: outside the depth of field
BOKEH: Outside The Depth Of Field

Bokeh is a stripped down take on a dystopian apocalypse- and like the best sci-fi, offers a bleak commentary on modern society.

INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE: Nostalgic And Underwhelming
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE: Nostalgic And Underwhelming

Independence Day came out when I was 14. I was a huge X-Files fan (I did a school project on Area 51) and so thought it was pretty much the greatest film ever. It was also at this time that I began to fall in love with movies, and Independence Day was part of that trend of 90’s summer blockbusters that opened my eyes to what contemporary cinema meant to a lot of people.

Interstellar
INTERSTELLAR: A Big, Bold, Superbly Entertaining Sci-Fi

Christopher Nolan has made a solid place for himself in the rank of modern filmmakers. His latest film, Interstellar, further establishes his stance. It is a wondrously beautiful movie, with intense sci-fi sequences, a solid and talented cast, and even some thought-provoking ideas.