
JT (287 KP) rated The Book of Eli (2010) in Movies
Mar 10, 2020
A story based around religion is not always going to be for everyone but if anything the cast is a shining light in an otherwise scrappy film.
Gary Oldman plays the true archetypal villain, looking like a cowboy but sounding like a biblical reverend, he truly knows how to play the bad guy. Washington gives an equally decent performance but is some way off his best.
The cinematography is stunning and the desolate landscape depicts a true reflection of the aftermath of nuclear war. It’s grainy and gritty but needed to pack more of a punch. The brief action and fight scenes are well choreographed and the twist in tale at the end should be enough raise a few questions in the car park.
Spectral Spaces and Hauntings: The Affects of Absence
Book
This anthology explores the spatial dimension and politics of haunting. It considers how the...

The Dead Lands
Book
Like Stephen King's The Stand before it, THE DEAD LANDS is an incredible novel set across the...

The Wake
Book
A post-apocalyptic novel set in 1066 - unlike anything else you will read this year...Everyone knows...

Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Book
Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) has...

LeftSideCut (3776 KP) rated Love and Monsters (2021) in Movies
May 10, 2021
Dylan O'Brien plays a perfect down-on-his-luck, sort of loser who everyone can relate to, and makes for a hugely likable lead. The story of Joel and his dog, Boy, wondering a post apocalyptic, monster-infested America is an engaging one, full of decent set pieces, great CG work, and colourful characters. It almost feels like a family friendly version of The Last of Us, which is absolutely fine with me whilst we wait for the HBO series to land. It's certainly the closest thing we have to a Fallout movie. The pacing is spot on, with plenty of funny moments (and a sharp script), a good dose of heartwarming inner turmoil, and well placed moments of peril, ensuring that proceedings never become boring.
Love and Monsters is a blast. I have everything crossed that it will get a sequel!

Book Divas (227 KP) rated Dark Tomorrow in Books
Jul 12, 2019
The author's worldbuilding is so realistic that you are immediately transported into the middle of this post-apocalyptic world that has been decimated by a virus and you can practically hear the ever-present crows.
Sawyer, Sara, and Mason are truly a force to be reckoned with as we learn of their heartaches and witness how strong they are to endure the harshness and perils of the world. All the characters, from the good to the bad are strong and well developed.
The author has written this in such a way that you often feel like it could really happen. This action-packed powerhouse of a story will keep you on the edge of your seat and I highly recommend it

Green Utopias: Environmental Hope Before and After Nature
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Environmentalism has relentlessly warned about the dire consequences of abusing and exploiting the...

Z.O.N.A Project X
Games and Entertainment
App
Z.O.N.A Project X - first person shooter based in a post-apocalyptic world. Action of the game...