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    Surviving the End of the World: 7 Disaster Movies to Watch After ‘Don’t Look Up’

     It never hurts to be prepared. 

    By Anne Cohen
    Dec. 24, 2021

There’s something strangely soothing about disaster movies. When you’ve watched Hollywood A-listers save the world on screen, you start to feel like you can handle anything the universe throws at you. Shipwrecks, alien invasions, deadly earthquakes — you’ve seen it all before. Don’t Look Up, Adam McKay’s latest dark comedy about two scientists who discover a planet-killing comet heading toward Earth, plays things a little differently, asking: What if the world was ending and no one listened? It’s a scary idea, and one that hits a little too close to home. But you know what helps with the anxiety of facing an unknown disaster? Confronting it head-on from the comfort of your couch, preferably with a side of popcorn and a weighted blanket. 

Titanic

Titanic (1997)

What is it with people ignoring Leonardo DiCaprio’s warnings about impending doom? 

It’s been 24 years since Jack (DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet) stole our hearts in James Cameron’s love story set aboard the Titanic’s tragic maiden voyage, but the stakes feel as high as ever. The sinking scene, in which 1,500 people are either trapped or dangling from the carcass of the gargantuan ship as it plunges into the freezing North Atlantic, is downright apocalyptic, turning the Ship of Dreams into an unforgettable nightmare. 

How it Ends

How It Ends (2018)

You know what’s even scarier than an apocalyptic event? Not knowing what’s behind it. In How It Ends, Theo James plays Will Younger, a lawyer who travels from Seattle to Chicago to ask his girlfriend’s dad, Tom (Forest Whitaker), for his blessing to propose to his daughter, Kat (Sam Sutherland), who happens to be pregnant. It doesn’t go well, and Will is ready to give up on his would-be in-laws forever. But when a mysterious catastrophe rocks the West Coast, shutting down power and grounding all flights, Will finds himself 2,000 miles away from Kat, with no way of knowing if she’s okay. As the country devolves into chaos, Tom and Will take off on a dangerous road-trip rescue mission. 

Extinction

Extinction (2018)

When Peter (Michael Peña) starts having all-consuming nightmares about his family and friends being violently wiped out by an unknown force, his wife, Alice (Lizzy Caplan), suggests he seek medical help. As it turns out, Peter’s dreams are more like visions, and the horrible outcome he fears comes to pass when an alien force invades the planet, killing thousands. Having relived the horror over and over, Peter has a game plan — but will it be enough to save those he loves?

Mars Attacks!

Mars Attacks! (1996)

Were you one of the many millennial children haunted by Tim Burton’s brainy aliens? If not, brace yourself for a stylish spoof of a ’50s alien invasion movie that boasts a stacked cast (Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Sarah Jessica Parker, Martin Short, Natalie Portman, Pierce Brosnan, Annette Bening and Danny DeVito), and truly terrifying Martians. Spoiler: They do not come in peace. 

Pandora

Pandora (2016)

A rural South Korean town is thrown into chaos when an earthquake strikes the region’s biggest nuclear plant, causing the reactor to melt down. The government’s response? Quarantine the town and jam all internet access. With time running out before the disaster affects the entire country, plant worker Kang Jae-hyeok (Kim Nam-gil) must take matters into his own hands.

7:19

7:19 (2016)

On September 19, 1985, an 8.0 earthquake struck Mexico City, causing major structural damage and killing roughly 5,000 people. Jorge Michel Grau’s fictional retelling of the events follows a group of office workers who find themselves trapped after the building collapses on top of them. As volunteers race against the clock to free them, Fernando (Demián Bichir), Martin (Héctor Bonilla), Carlos (Octavio Michel) and Nadia (Azalia Ortiz) struggle to survive against all odds. 

Poseidon

Poseidon (2006)

The New Year’s Eve countdown on this luxury cruise ends badly when a gigantic rogue wave causes the ship to suddenly capsize. As water pours in from every side, surviving passengers must safely navigate through the overturned vessel to find a way out before it’s too late. 

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