Strange Post-Apocalyptic Movies on Netflix: Reviewed
Searching for your next watch on Netflix? Navigating the vast library can be tough, especially when seeking specific genres like post-apocalyptic films. If you’re looking beyond the mainstream, Netflix offers some truly strange selections. As part of Shock Naue Entertainment News, we’ve rounded up a few unique Netflix Post Apocalyptic Movies to help you decide what’s worth your time – or maybe not. Dive into this curated look at some peculiar entries available for streaming. If you’re interested in netflix new releases across various genres, be sure to check out our other updates.
Goodbye World (2013)
More like ‘goodbye 100 minutes I’ll never get back.’ This film gathers a group of charisma-less, infuriatingly annoying eggheads who happen to be vacationing in a solar-powered, well-stocked cottage just as the end of civilization arrives. Pretty much all the couples’ relationships unravel, or rather, finish unraveling, before they even face their first serious challenge from the apocalypse. It’s fundamentally a movie centered on shockingly unlikeable characters who do little but talk endlessly and make incredibly selfish decisions. Watching it might just make you wish they’d all be hit by a meteor or something similar. This is certainly one of the more frustrating the end of the world movies on netflix you might encounter.
Day Watch (2006)
While not exactly a recent addition to Netflix, and more of an ‘ongoing threat of looming apocalypse’ rather than strictly post-apocalyptic, it’s close enough for exploration. This sequel to Timur Bekmambetov’s 2004 Night Watch, itself a pretty entertaining ride, felt significantly superior to its predecessor. The comedic elements, alongside the theme of the romance of regret (the crucial quest to undo the critical bad mistake that initiated the entire conflict), are handled skillfully. Everything from the dialogue (or its subtitles, in this case) to the character development feels more convincing here than in the first film.
Theatrical poster for the Russian urban fantasy film Day Watch.
It’s a Disaster (2012)
Despite the title, this film is anything but a disaster! David Cross delivers a performance that is arguably funnier than anything in Arrested Development. The ending is absolutely to die for, as is the delicious uncertainty surrounding whether the apocalypse has genuinely occurred. Structurally, it shares similarities with Goodbye World (reviewed above), but wisely keeps the relational dysfunction central to the comedy rather than attempting a serious drama about something potentially as hilarious as the end times. Overall, It’s a Disaster stands out as one of the funniest movies seen in a good long while. If you’re looking for unique end of the world movies in netflix with a comedic twist, this one is worth considering.
After the Dark (2013)
What a peculiar and annoyingly inconsistent movie! It does offer plenty of visual appeal with lush scenes of nuclear apocalypse and similar events, and the concept of visualizing a thought experiment within a thought experiment is intriguing. However, it’s completely undermined by a dull love triangle plotline and a leading lady who lacks any discernible charisma. Furthermore, the choice of Indonesia as the setting feels arbitrary, and one wonders how a group of entitled expatriates ended up being positioned as the potential masters of a new universe. If faced with the hypothetical choice presented in the film—saving ten out of twenty snotty whiners—the decision would be simple: save none of them. Enduring even one would be preferable to spending a year utterly alone, especially given the film’s strangely feel-good, quasi-hippie interpretation of survival. This is a notable, albeit frustrating, example among world ending apocalypse movies.
Promotional poster for the philosophical sci-fi film After the Dark.
Kill Zombie! (2011)
This is a spirited Dutch attempt to capture the comedic magic of Shaun of the Dead. It has its amusing moments and some interesting comic twists, but overall, it feels quite derivative. To put it mildly, the lead actor doesn’t quite reach the caliber of Simon Pegg.
Zombie Ass: Toilet of the Dead (2011)
Wow. Just… wow. This one turned out to be a major disappointment. While this film is likely a dream come true for aficionados of toilet humor, scatological jokes, and generally rear-end-focused comedy-horror, for anyone else… well, let’s just say it’s not recommended.
Preview: Bounty Killer (2013)
Next on the watchlist is Bounty Killer (2013), a post-corpapocalypse film. I’ve heard somewhat positive things about it, although the somewhat generic poster does give me pause. In fact, perhaps it’s time to give it a watch…
Poster for the action film Bounty Killer.
Conclusion
From surprisingly excellent Russian urban fantasy to cringe-worthy toilet humor and frustrating dramas, Netflix’s library of post-apocalyptic and near-apocalyptic films offers a wide spectrum of quality and strangeness. If you’re navigating the platform looking for your next unusual watch, these reviews might give you a clearer picture of what to expect from some of the more peculiar Netflix Post Apocalyptic Movies available. Happy streaming, and choose wisely!
