“The Vanguard”is a movie that tries really hard – too hard – to be something that it isn’t: an epic, intelligent film. What it is is an hour and a half of uninteresting and poorly executed characters running around in the woods.…
Six-String Samurai (1998)
Before I could drive or contribute to society, I used to walk two blocks to my local Hastings and spend hours drinking their free coffee, reading their books, and playing whatever videogame console happened to be hooked up to demo. One…
The Raider Chopper
I’ve been in my parents’ house in my hometown since my stepfather passed away last Friday, and I’ll be here until his funeral. They’d been preparing this house to sell, so most of the luxuries have already been stripped: radios,…
“Nuclear Coleslaw” Episodes 1-4, by Last Escape Productions
I stumbled across this web series today that purports to be inspired by the Fallout franchise. There are obvious references, such as the slaves, the wasteland trader (and his dish of caps), and the reference to ghouls, but certain aspects seem completely genre-unrelated…
Five (1951)
“Five” is a very unique post apoc film, and film in general, and the first (that I know of) to portray a post-nuclear apocalyptic setting. The film is very different from the post-apocalyptic films that followed in that it takes…
A Boy and His Dog (1975)
“A Boy and His Dog” is probably one of the most sexist post apocalyptic film ever made, but also one of the most influential. That said, if you’re female, there is a good chance you’ll either not enjoy this movie,…
Metro 2033 (xbox360)
For my first videogame review, I wanted to deviate from my strategy in the movie category and start things off with something I actually ENJOY – I wanted to feature a game that I feel not only exemplifies the post…
The Noah (1975)
“The Noah” (1975) is like a less exciting cross between “Cast Away” and the Old Testament of the Bible (yes, even less exciting than that). It was shot in 1968, but wasn’t screened until ’75 (the year Robert Strauss died…possibly while…
Tools of the Trade #1: The Machete
Since the dawn of man, we have been at a disadvantage. We have no fangs and no claws. We cannot fly (save for Adrian Pasdar) or see in the dark. We don’t have catlike speed or agility, and we have nowhere near…
The Postman (1997)
“The Postman”(1997), LOOSELY based on a 1985 novel by David Brin, is the second in my series of 90’s post-apoc films starring Kevin Costner, and enjoys an even lower score than its 2-year older brother: a dismal 10% on rotten tomatoes as of the writing of…