Apocalyptic media is often defined by the apocalypse itself. Sometimes, it’s a little silly but still terrifying, like the cordyceps infection in The Last of Us. Other times, it’s serious but results in awesome action like in Mad Max. But one apocalypse scenario we often don’t see is a truly realistic one: one that addresses the harsh reality of how this world really could end. In 1984, British audiences were shown this very thing on television, and it’s still considered a terrifying film that showed the true power of nuclear fallout.
Now, this movie is set to be adapted into a television series, but the original filmmaker has one big concern with this new version’s ultimate direction.
