MIRACLE MILE
MIRACLE MILE may not actually fall under the category of horror, but it is one of the scariest movies ever made
PANIC IN YEAR ZERO!
This 1962 classic is a stark and disquieting look at a socio-economic breakdown in the wake of a nuclear attack
LETTERS FROM A DEAD MAN
From pre-Glasnost Russia, a profoundly grim and depressing look at the aftermath of a nuclear war that’s also a supremely lyrical, poetic piece of filmmaking
LADYBUG LADYBUG
An eccentric cold war drama boasting flawless performances and a uniquely chilling atmosphere of creeping doom
THREADS
Movies don’t come much rougher than this BBC production, an unblinking depiction of the effects of a nuclear war upon a British community
On the (Mis)Fortunes of THE ROAD
In recent weeks a standout 2009 film was released on DVD: THE ROAD
THE PUMA BLUES
This avant-garde comic saga was for much of its existence the most elusive entry in the comic book renaissance of the 1980s
WOLF OF SHADOWS
This erstwhile children’s book by Whitley Strieber followed his nuclear war epic WAR DAY, and I say the kids got the better deal
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS
This disturbing marvel of a graphic novel doesn’t often come up in discussions of the adult comic book renaissance of the 1980s, but it deserves a place of honor
Z FOR ZACHARIAH
I know many of you read this ostensible young adult novel in your teens. I missed out on that experience, but having finally gotten around to doing so I can fully understand why Z FOR ZACHARIAH is so iconic