The World After Us, Bird Box and more productions about the apocalypse [LISTA]

Climate change, wars, possible alien invasions… We don’t know if and how the world should end, but the film industry never tires of trying to imagine how the apocalypse could happen, through films and series. The most recent news is The World After Uswhich recently arrived in the Netflix catalog.

In the film, which is an adaptation of the book of the same name by Rumaan Alam written and directed by Sam Esmail (Mr Robot), a family’s vacation in a luxurious home is compromised by a cyber attack, which causes a blackout on all devices.

The situation gets even worse when two strangers appear at the door and they begin to notice that things are getting worse and the world is collapsing, with no possibility of salvation for the family and the rest of the population. Watch the trailer:

If you’ve seen the film, which stars Julia Roberts (A beautiful woman), Mahershala Ali (Moonlight: Under the Moonlight), Ethan Hawke (Before Dawn), Myha’la Herrold (Industry), Farrah Mackenzie (Utopia), Charlie Evans (Everything’s Gonna Be Okay) It is Kevin Bacon (Moon Knight)and still want more, Rolling Stone Brazil prepared a list of productions about the apocalypse for you to watch. Check out:

bird box (2018)

In bird boxbased on the book Bird Boxin Josh Malerman, mysterious entities invade Earth and cause the world to collapse. Everyone who has a vision of the figures ends up killing themselves, which causes people to start using blindfolds to survive. In the midst of chaos, a mother struggles to find a safe place to live with her children.

After being incredibly successful when released by Netflix in 2018, the streaming platform invested in a second film, Bird Box: Barcelonawhich debuted this year and shows a different view of the pandemic.

Where to watch: Netflix

Don’t Look Up (2021)

Another Netflix hit about the end of the world is Don’t Look Uplong Adam McKay (The big bet). In the film, two astronomers discover that a meteorite will destroy the Earth in a few months. While trying to warn humanity about the danger, a group of people encourage people not to believe in the end of the world, stating that everything is just a lie.

Where to watch: Netflix

Interstellar (2014)

In Interstellarin Christopher Nolan (Oppenheimer), Earth’s natural reserves are running out and a former NASA pilot is called to command an off-planet mission to find a new habitable planet. He accepts the challenge, hoping to save humanity, even though he knows he may never see his children again.

Where to watch: Prime Video and HBO Max

Express of Tomorrow (2013) / Expresso do Amanha – The Series (2020-2023)

Based on graphic novel namesake of Jacques Lob, Express of Tomorrow was adapted into a film, directed by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite) and starring Chris Evans (Avengers: Endgame); and for a series, which has three seasons to date. In history, the world froze, after several attempts to control climate change, and the last survivors live inside a train, under a segregating and often inhumane regime.

Where to watch: The film is available on platforms such as Globoplay, Pluto TV and Looke, while the three seasons of the series can be found on Netflix

A Quiet Place (2018)

Written, directed and starring John Krasinskiin The Office (2005-2013), A Quiet Place shows a world destroyed by alien beings, where people need to remain completely silent so as not to attract the creatures. It is in this world that Leerole of Krasinski, tries to lead a normal life with his wife and children. In 2020, the story got a sequel and, in 2024, a third film should hit theaters.

Where to watch: Netflix, Star+ and Paramount+

Children of Hope (2006)

In 2027, infertility becomes a real threat when the last human born in years ends up dying. Dealing with a worst-case scenario, a man becomes hope for humanity when he faces the world to protect a miraculously pregnant young woman.

Where to watch: For purchase and rent on Claro Video, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play and Apple TV+

The day after tomorrow (2004)

In The day after tomorrow, climate change takes its toll and causes several natural disasters around the world. In this complicated situation, a climatologist must travel on foot from Philadelphia to New York to try to locate and save his son.

Where to watch: Star+

Moonfall: Lunar Threat (2022)

What to do when the Moon leaves its orbit and is at risk of colliding with the Earth? That’s what a group of astronauts needs to discover in Moonfall: Lunar Threatanother apocalyptic production by Roland Emmerichdirector of The day after tomorrowso that they can avoid a catastrophe and save our planet.

Where to watch: HBO Max

Legion (2010)

Directed by Scott Stewart (The chosen ones), the film tells the story of God who, after losing faith in humanity, sends an army of angels to start the apocalypse. Hope lies in a waitress’s baby, who needs to be protected to ensure the survival of the human race.

Where to watch: Netflix

After Earth (2013)

With direction from M. Night Shyamalan (Signals), After Earth tells the story of Cypher (Will Smith, I’m the Legend) and his son, who end up crash-landing on Earth a thousand years after the planet was abandoned by humanity.

Where to watch: HBO Max

The Walking Dead (2010-2022)

Atlanta City Sheriff, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln, Simply love) is shot and falls into a coma for months. When he wakes up, he finds the world destroyed by a zombie apocalypse. Without knowing what happened to his family, he faces several monsters to try to get to his wife and son. The series ended with 11 seasons in 2022, but has seven spin-offs, four of which are still ongoing.

Elysium

The film directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9), which counts on Brazilians Alice Braga (The Suicide Squad) It is Wagner Moura (Hidden Agent) in the cast, takes place in the future, in 2154. The planet Elysium It is built in Earth’s orbit and only the rich have access to housing, far away from the rest of the population, which experiences problems such as widespread poverty.

Where to watch: HBO Max