When I can't figure out what I want to watch, I always sink back into a reliable subgenre of disaster movies that I absolutely love: "End of the World."There's just something inherently exciting about a movie detailing how it all could end; There are huge stakes, high concepts, and some really cool action scenes. Today, I want to go over some of my favorite end-of-the-world movies and tell you about what makes them so special. Let's dive in. 1. 2012Director: Roland Emmerich Writers: Roland Emmerich, Harald Kloser Main Cast: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Thandiwe Newton, Danny Glover, Woody Harrelson I legitimately think this could be the best end of the world movie ever. It has everything you want, a sweeping ensemble, mass casualties, inventive plot twists, and a hopeful ending. Also huge set pieces! This is Roland Emmerich cooking.2. Children of MenDirector: Alfonso Cuarón Writers: Alfonso Cuarón, Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby (based on the novel by P.D. James) Cast: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel EjioforA beautiful movie about the inhumanity of knowing our time is almost up. It digs so deeply into a lot of different aspects of the human condition and has some of the best oners I have ever seen. 3. 28 Days LaterDirector: Danny Boyle Writer: Alex Garland Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, Christopher EcclestonI am an absolute sucker for zombie movies. I really like how they blend horror and survival. This Danny Boyle movie was...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 6 March