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Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi movies

After collapse: scarcity, rebuilt rules, hostile environments, and survival in the ruins of society.

The Book of Eli

21. The Book of Eli

Action Thriller Science Fiction One-Person Army Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.8

20101h 58min

United States

Director: Albert Hughes

A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Survival under tyranny, Preservation of knowledge, Guidance and destiny, Faith versus control, Culture under threat

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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28 Days Later

22. 28 Days Later

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Zombie Horror Survival Thriller
7.5

20021h 53min

United Kingdom

Director: Danny Boyle

Twenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.

Themes

Survival under infection, Deceptive leadership, Illusion of sanctuary, Isolation and vulnerability, Military coercion, Exploitation under crisis

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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28 Weeks Later

23. 28 Weeks Later

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Zombie Horror Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.8

20071h 40min

United Kingdom, Spain

Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Twenty-eight weeks after the spread of a deadly rage virus, the inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught, as the virus has killed everyone there. Six months later, a group of Americans dare to set foot on the Isles, convinced the danger has passed. But it soon becomes all too clear that the scourge continues to live, waiting to pounce on its next victims.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Survival under siege, Ethical quarantine dilemmas, Outbreak management, Chaos and moral breakdown

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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After paleoclimatologist Jack Hall is largely ignored by UN officials when presenting his environmental concerns about the beginning of a new Ice Age, his research proves true when a superstorm develops, setting off catastrophic natural disasters throughout the world. Trying to get to his son, Sam, who is trapped in New York City with his friend Laura and others, Jack and his crew must travel to get to Sam before it's too late.

Themes

Evacuation ethics, Resilience in disaster, Leadership under uncertainty, Interdependence of communities, Climate crisis response, Scientific authority vs politics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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