Best Movies About the End of the World

Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel of the same name, “Watchmen” follows a slew of anti-heroes as they try to unravel a mysterious plot in an alternate history version of the United States. The morally gray and complex story weaves together complicated characters who seemingly want to do the right thing, in a world where what’s right is often unclear.

“Contagion”‘s popularity shot up during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, due to the similarities between the film’s virus and the real one. The movie follows a team of scientists as they race to understand the deadly plague that is rapidly spreading across the globe. The movie was lauded by several experts for being a fairly accurate portrayal of outbreak response and the challenges scientists face.

Author Cormac McCarthy is known for stories that put the worst side of human nature in the spotlight. “The Road” faithfully adapts his novel of the same name, following a father and son trying to survive in a world that has been shattered by nuclear Armageddon. They traverse extremely desolate landscapes and encounter desperate humans who have turned to extreme violence and cannibalism to survive.

“Cloverfield” is a sci-fi horror found-footage film about a monster attack on New York City. The movie is presented from the perspective of a personal camera that was used to record a going-away party, interrupted when a massive creature descends on the city. The jovial atmosphere rapidly devolves into chaos as the group tries to escape from Manhattan while pandemonium sweeps the city.

The sequel to the “Lego Movie” and the fourth movie in the Lego franchise, “The Second Part” sees the stars of the first movie return as their home of Bricksburg is constantly ravaged by Duplo aliens. Protagonist Emmet Brickowski must set off on a quest to save his home and friends. Critic Charlotte O’Sullivan called it “a semi-brilliant family movie, guaranteed to leave both kids and adults buzzing.”