Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi movies

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Fast-paced

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When a raging flood traps a researcher and her young son, a call to a crucial mission puts their escape — and the future of humanity — on the line.

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Survival ethics, Institutional secrecy, Human enhancement ethics, Family bonds under disaster, Existential risk governance, Technological mediation

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Immersive Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric

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Twenty-eight years since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one member departs on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.

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Survival under quarantine, Leadership under strain, Loyalty under siege, Isolation vs community, Illness and caregiving, Trust and betrayal in crisis, Death rituals and memory

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Tense Bleak Hopeful Reflective Melancholic

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An orphaned teen hits the road with a mysterious robot to find her long-lost brother, teaming up with a smuggler and his wisecracking sidekick.

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"movie: the electric state. genres: science fiction, Adventure, Action, Science fiction, Adventure, Action main themes: man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book, Man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book full keywords list: man vs machine, Artificial intelligence (a.i.), Based on novel or book, Technology, Dystopia, Robot, 1990s, Young, Missing brother, Comedy, Joyful. concept analysis: the film interrogates the ethical cost of outsourcing human consciousness to technology and the commodification of minds for corporate and military power. it frames autonomy and mourning as intertwined choices—freedom of the self can require the painful sacrifice of bodily life when institutions treat people as resources rather than persons."

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Tense Claustrophobic Atmospheric Dry Relentless

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Post-apocalyptic survivors find refuge in the Rocky Mountains to hide from giant, insect-like creatures that can't live above 8,000 feet. However, when one of them needs life-saving supplies, they risk it all to venture into the danger zone.

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Alien invasion threat, High altitude survival, Abandoned mine resilience, Ski lift peril, Hospital supply urgency

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Brutal Dry Relentless Fast-paced Stylish

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As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the wasteland, they encounter the citadel presided over by Immortan Joe. The two tyrants wage war for dominance, and Furiosa must survive many trials as she puts together the means to find her way home.

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Trauma and resilience, Gendered violence, Betrayal and loyalty, Power and control dynamics, Survival under scarcity, Tyranny and resistance, Maternal bond under duress

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Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Brutal

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In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back against an unrelenting horror.

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Found family, Survivor guilt, Collective sacrifice, Government inaction, Postwar resilience, Duty versus action, Nuclear-age threat

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Tense Melancholic Introspective Unsettling Suspenseful

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Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Will they risk their relationship & personal identity for a chance to survive in a new world?

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"movie: foe. genres: science fiction, Drama, Science fiction, Drama main themes: based on novel or book, Married couple, Climate change, Based on novel or book, Married couple, Climate change full keywords list: based on novel or book, Married couple, Climate change, 2060s, Disheartening, Familiar, Foreboding. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of identity and the impact of technology on human relationships. it raises questions about authenticity, Love, And the ethical implications of creating duplicates to fulfill emotional needs."

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Tense Bleak Intense Hopeful Melancholic

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After a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, Sebastian must navigate his own survival journey through the desolate streets of Barcelona. As he forms uneasy alliances with other survivors and they try to escape the city, an unexpected and even more sinister threat grows.

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"movie: bird box barcelona. genres: horror, Science fiction, Thriller, Horror, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: based on novel or book, Barcelona, Spain, Blindfold, Based on novel or book, Barcelona, Spain, Blindfold full keywords list: based on novel or book, Barcelona, Spain, Blindfold, Spin off. concept analysis: the film explores the fragility of human connection in the face of overwhelming despair and the moral complexities of survival. it delves into the psychological impacts of grief and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones in a world devoid of hope."

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Realistic Tense Brutal Bleak Clinical

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After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.

Themes

Resource scarcity and survival, Oligarchic control, Biotech ethics and crime, Exploitation of children, Human-artificial boundary, Outsiders versus citadels

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Tense Bleak Chaotic Intense Gritty

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Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.

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"movie: resident evil: welcome to raccoon city. genres: action, Horror, Science fiction, Action, Horror, Science fiction main themes: biological weapon, Orphanage, Dystopia, Biological weapon, Orphanage, Dystopia full keywords list: biological weapon, Orphanage, Dystopia, Mutant, Infection, Zombie, Mansion, Police station, Based on video game, Reboot, Ghost town, Duringcreditsstinger, Lockdown, 1990s, Secret experiment, Bitter, Disheartening. concept analysis: the film serves as a cautionary tale about the ethical implications of scientific experimentation and corporate greed. it highlights the fragility of humanity in the face of overwhelming technological advancements and the moral dilemmas that arise when survival is at stake."

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