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Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi movies

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

I Am Mother

1. I Am Mother

Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
6.7
20191h 54min

Overview

A teenage girl is raised underground by a robot "Mother", designed to repopulate the earth following an extinction event. But their unique bond is threatened when an inexplicable stranger arrives with alarming news.

Themes

Reproduction ethics and control, Isolation and bunker survival, Ai governance and autonomy, Ethical limits of care, Trust and deception in survival, Truth and authority confrontation

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Overview

A ship carrying settlers to a new home on Mars after Earth is rendered uninhabitable is knocked off-course, causing the passengers to consider their place in the universe.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Education as escape, Memory technology dependency, Cult formation under despair, Social order collapse, Hope amid deception

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I Think We're Alone Now

3. I Think We're Alone Now

Drama Science Fiction Mystery Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Psychological Drama
5.8
20181h 40min

Overview

After a catastrophe destroys most of humanity, recluse Del lives in his small, empty town, content with the utopia he has methodically created for himself, until an interloper, young Grace, disrupts his solitude.

Themes

"movie: i think we're alone now. genres: drama, Science fiction, Mystery, Drama, Science fiction, Mystery main themes: small town, Lake, Library, Small town, Lake, Library full keywords list: small town, Lake, Library, Fishing, Post-apocalyptic future, Young woman, Dog, Recluse, Opposites, Living alone, Woman director, Catastrophe, Solitude, Order, Librarian, Books, Secret, Interloper, Unknown cause. concept analysis: the film explores the complexities of human connection in the face of trauma and loss, Questioning whether forgetting the past is a viable path to healing. it delves into the ethical implications of erasing painful memories and the consequences of choosing isolation over community."

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Just a Breath Away

4. Just a Breath Away

Drama Science Fiction Thriller Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Survival Thriller
5.9
20181h 30min

Overview

When a deadly mist engulfs Paris, people find refuge in the upper floors of the buildings. With no information, no electricity and hardly any supplies, Mathieu, Anna and their daughter Sarah try to survive the disaster.

Themes

"movie: just a breath away. genres: drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Drama, Science fiction, Thriller main themes: paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival, Paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival full keywords list: paris, France, Natural disaster, Struggle for survival, Mist, Father daughter relationship. concept analysis: the film explores the profound bond between family members in the face of existential threats, Highlighting the lengths to which parents will go to protect their children. it also examines the themes of isolation and the unexpected connections that can arise in dire circumstances."

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A Quiet Place

5. A Quiet Place

Horror Drama Science Fiction Alien Horror Family Drama
7.5
20181h 31min

Overview

A family is forced to live in silence while hiding from creatures that hunt by sound.

Themes

Grief and guilt, Family tragedy, Survival horror, Post-apocalyptic survival, Parenting in crisis, Enforced silence, Human vs alien, Deaf culture

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Amazon Video
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The Night Eats the World

6. The Night Eats the World

Horror Thriller Science Fiction Zombie Horror Survival Thriller
6.0
20181h 34min

Overview

After waking up to find himself all alone in an apartment where a massive party was being held the night before, Sam is immediately forced to face a terrifying reality: the living dead have invaded the streets of Paris.

Themes

Isolation and loneliness, Urban decay and survival, Sound as lure and response, Self reliance under siege, Fragile human connection, Perception under stress

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Amazon Video
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The Cured

7. The Cured

Horror Drama Science Fiction Zombie Horror Psychological Drama
5.6
20171h 35min

Overview

What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins.

Themes

"movie: the cured. genres: horror, Drama, Science fiction, Horror, Drama, Science fiction main themes: infection, Flashback, Zombie, Infection, Flashback, Zombie full keywords list: infection, Flashback, Zombie, Disease, Military, Cure, Pack. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of redemption and societal reintegration in the face of trauma and stigma. it raises ethical questions about the treatment of those deemed dangerous and the moral implications of survival in a post-apocalyptic world."

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Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

8. Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters

Animation Action Science Fiction Anime Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi
6.0
20171h 29min

Overview

A desperate group of refugees attempts to recolonize Earth 20,000 years after Godzilla took over. But one young man wants revenge above all else.

Themes

Survival under relocation pressure, Leadership under crisis, Desperation vs restraint, Trust and betrayal dynamics, Time dilation consequences, Collective risk and action

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Netflix
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Logan

9. Logan

Action Drama Science Fiction Superhero Action Tragic Drama
8.1
20172h 17min

Overview

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.

Themes

Corporate exploitation, Weaponization of dna, Life on the margin, Duty vs legacy, Biotech ethics and risk, Survival and protection

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Disney Plus
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Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

10. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter

Action Horror Science Fiction Zombie Horror Epic Action
5.5
20161h 47min

Overview

Picking up immediately after the events in Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice is the only survivor of what was meant to be humanity's final stand against the undead. Now, she must return to where the nightmare began - The Hive in Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is gathering its forces for a final strike against the only remaining survivors of the apocalypse.

Themes

Memory as weapon, Betrayal within survival, Technocratic control vs human life, Post-apocalyptic resilience and solidarity, Corporate manipulation of apocalypse, Identity and cloning questions

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