Articles related to "Apocalyptic"

John Hillcoat's screen adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's bestselling novel is certain to become a contemporary classic.

Alex Proyas is a recognized director responsible for works such as Dark City, and The Crow. In part two of four of a series of articles, Proyas discusses the film's theme

Some people are looking forward to a massive economic collapse that they think will bring about an improved society.

A review of the latest album by death metal band Brain Drill released on Metal Blade Records.

David Moody's haunting portrayal of Britain ripping itself apart through inexplicable, murderous violence is like an infection - unsettling and hard to shake.

McCarthy refuses to answer questions as he navigates a desolate landscape, instead drawing readers into the action and compelling them to carry the fire of humanity.

Why wait for the end of the world when you can experience it through the movies? Here are some fun apocalyptic films to make you appreciate your humdrum life.

Want to see a great family film? Look no further than WALL-E, one of the most unique, heartwarming, and appropriate themed films for every generation.

Many people have never heard of the term "dystopian sci-fi," yet the message in this form of science fiction is usually one of great importance to humankind.

Howl is Ginsberg's visionary poem of apocalypse which he dedicated to Carl Solomon, the patient he befriended in Columbia Psychiatric Institute.

There was the Planet of the Apes. Then there was Mad Max. Later came Waterworld. Now we have an animated post-apocalyptic scenario with Pixar Animation's WALL-E.

History has recorded more than one first-century Jewish prophet by the name of Jesus.

Despite its showy special effects capturing scenes of mass destruction, Emmerich's doomsday movie makes the end of the world seem utterly predictable and anti-climactic.

The first significant Christian persecution in the Roman Empire may owe more to the eccentric social nature of the sect than their complicity in starting the fires.

Fallout 3 is a sprawling, bleak, violent, and riveting experience that redefines the meaning of immersion and atmosphere in a video game.

Despite some glitches that hampered its release, Fallout 3: The Pitt succeeds in delivering more of the same post-apocalyptic goodness that made Fallout 3 such a hit.

'The Happening' is another misfire added to writer-producer-director M. Night Shymalan's increasingly spotty track record. What happened after 'The Sixth Sense'?

Known for his previous short stories, James Van Pelt's first novel paints a bleak portrait of a dying civilization. With strong characters all hope is not lost.

Bodeen imagines an existence contained completely within the walls of an underground compound in the wake of nuclear war.

Fallout 3's lifespan is extended considerably with five downloadable content packs already available for the Xbox 360 and PC and coming soon to the Playstation 3.

Understanding the evolution of a uniquely American religious experience begins with the fiery and emotional early 19th century that gave rise to modern denominations.

Nathanael West's The Day of the Locust prophecies the destruction of society as well as the annihilation of literature as an art form, as motion pictures rise.

Scores of science fiction books have been written with a dark, dystopian slant. The following is an introduction to clear examples of dystopia in literature.

Freedom Project is a beautiful piece of animation, let down by a nonsensical plot and ridiculous technical gaffes.

A new trailer for the upcoming post-apocalyptic action film 'The Book of Eli' bears a striking resemblance to the similarly themed RPG 'Fallout 3.'

Building on the success of classic CRPGs Fallout and Fallout 2, the latest version of the franchise takes familiar elements and updates them to a new style of play.

Though a transparent parable on our planet's environmental issues, this remake of the 1951 sci-fi hit sadly misses many of the memorable elements of the original. 6/10

The film that made Keanu Reeves a Cult Film demigod, and also introduced the ubiquitous "bullet time" effect, The Matrix is 10 years old, and comes out on Blu-Ray. 8/10

In Stephen King's apocalyptic novel, humanity is almost wiped out by a flu epidemic. Is the current flu virus life imitating art?

Exactly 270 years ago, a great wave of religious revivalism swept the Atlantic seaboard perhaps unwittingly giving birth to today's thriving End Times Industry.

The conclusion of Ginsberg's poem shows a positive view of human kindness overcoming the problems of society.

Sections II and III of Ginsberg's Howl are a critique of American society.

Sci-fi disaster flick questions determinism and has great characterisation. Knowing also stars Rose Byrne, Chandler Canterbury, Lara Robinson & Ben Mendelsohn.

A scrappy band of sentient rag dolls struggle to survive and to redeem mankind in this animated short turned feature-length film.

Teens who appreciate authentic science fiction will love these classic sci-fi novels which originally inspired, and continue to influence, the entire sci-fi genre.

9, directed by Shane Acker and produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov, will be coming to theaters September 9, 2009.

In this latest film based on characters from James Cameron's original 1984 film, Christian Bale and Sam Worthington co-star in the ongoing battle against Skynet. 7/10

Revelation gives us distinctly different views of "wisdom" and "folly" in personified, female forms: the Bride of New Jerusalem vs. the Whore of Babylon.

Low budget cult horror is great. At its worst it makes you laugh, and at its best it blows your mind. This list is about those times it blows your mind.

Doomsday scenarios and prophesies of a pending apocalypse, said to be revealed in ancient texts, are often exaggerated and taken out of context.

No Country for Old Men author Cormac McCarthy's vision of a devastated world bears all the hallmarks of an instant classic.

A mysterious collection of texts salvaged from Glastonbury Abbey in 1184, the Kolbrin may be one of the best kept, least known and most interesting secrets of our age.

Five fictional books from 2009 that will appeal to all types of readers.

From the author of Blood Music and Vitals, Greg Bear's Darwin's Radio opens with a pair of Neanderthal bodies, and examines what the junk DNA in our bodies may be for...

In the late 90s, an enthusiastic esoteric editor by the pen-name Gyrus first introduced us to his world with the journal Towards 2012. Dreamflesh is the next evolution.

Fuel, a game due to be released for the Xbox 360, is one of the most promising racing games to hit the video game market in recent years.

One of a group of writers that includes Lee Thomas, The Missing is a horror novel in the tradition of Stephen King's The Stand, with a nod to Night of the Living Dead

The heavily politicised issues of climate change and global warming as well as other environmental concerns have given a fertile growing patch for good metal inspiration.

Every year the film market is saturated with animated movies. In a genre that is getting somewhat stale, does 9 provide a fresh outlook or just more of the same?

Sci-fi is enjoying something of a resurgence lately, so what new offerings are on the table for 2009-10?