10 More Apocalyptic Horror Movies You Need To See
The apocalypse comes again in these terrifying horror movies!
Horror movies, by definition, are designed to reflect the worst things the world has to offer. Murder, violence, destruction, monsters; these are the sorts of things you'll find in this sinister genre. But some flicks go even further, delving into the worst thing that can happen to the world: an apocalypse.
The end of the world has fascinated humanity since the dawn of consciousness, with many pondering when the Earth will come crumbling down. The advent of the new millennium brought the Y2K panic, some folks thought the Aztecs predicted the end for 2012, and plenty more theories have been chucked about on our ultimate doom. Still, these typically overhyped predictions often come to nothing, but that's not always the case on the big screen.
There have been plenty of films that tap into that primal fear of ultimate destruction and use it to form a terrifying cinematic experience. Ten of these have already been covered, which you can check out here. Still, there's always more death and destruction when it comes to horror, so let's go double or nothing and explore even more apocalyptic horror movies you need to see.
10. The Divide (2011)
Facing the apocalypse with people you know is hard enough on its own, so imagine having to do it with a group of strangers. That's the kind of horror The Divide brings in, and it's way worse than simple social awkwardness.
The Divide takes place in New York after a sudden nuclear attack. It follows a collection of survivors as they hunker together in a basement, taking refuge in a bomb shelter. But, their survival soon becomes tested after low supplies, outside attacks, and paranoia rip them apart.
It's fascinating to see how quickly polite society tears itself down in this film, as it doesn't take long for things to get uncomfortably violent. There's a visceral depravity to The Dive, as the bloodshed is depicted with horrifying realism. However, it doesn't let your mind walk free, as it is also a psychological thriller.
Seeing how far these people go in their desperation, and watching the effects of radiation poisoning slowly taking over some of the characters, is a recipe for a truly uncomfortable watch that plagues your mind and your stomach.
The Divide is a film that doesn't hold back on the horrors of a nuclear apocalypse, which is something almost everyone fears.