After 7 weeks of broadcasting, The Last of Us is bowing out... for now. Seasons 3 and 4 have already been announced but they won't be hitting our screens for several years. Until then, we'll have to fill the gaps with new programs, or the discovery of some old ones. The post-apocalyptic genre and the zombie universe have multiple productions to offer us that allow anyone to immerse themselves in stories as heartbreaking and exciting as that of The Last of Us. Here are the ones we heartily recommend!
The 100
Imagine Earth after a nuclear apocalypse. The environment is hostile, resources are scarce, and survival is extremely difficult. This is what a group of 100 young people must face, sent back to the planet after humanity took refuge in a space station for a century following the catastrophe. The 100 – or Les 100 in French – is a recommendable series for several reasons but often overlooked because of its teen atmosphere. However, it offers a truly interesting post-apocalyptic development. Carried by a cast that is now a little more well-known than at the time, the production spans 7 seasons available on Apple TV+.
Station Eleven
Shorter and more recent, the miniseries Station Eleven tells the story of a group of survivors of a flu that decimated humanity. They try to rebuild a new world, while holding on to what they lost most. It reflects the very human side of The Last of Us, as well as the importance of relationships formed in times of global crisis. Mackenzie Davis and Himesh Patel share the screen in this production, which lasts no more than 10 episodes but was nominated for 3 Emmy Awards the year it was released. You can find it on Universal+ via Prime Video.
Black Summer
Although it was canceled and lacks a true ending, Black Summer is worth mentioning simply because it was one of Netflix's most promising post-apocalyptic series. This is the prequel to the production Z Nation in which Rose, a wife and mother separated from her family, undertakes a dangerous journey across an America devastated by a zombie invasion. There are only two seasons to date, and no sequels are planned for the moment.
I Am Legend
It's time to bring out this classic, this legendary film. You can't get more human than Francis Lawrence's feature film, which centers its story around a man, seemingly alone in the world after zombies invade Earth. If the end of The Last of Us isn't reason enough to dust off your DVD, perhaps the arrival of its sequel will.
The Road
If you enjoy stories involving the journey of a parent with their child, The Road is just what you need. This 2009 film tells the story of a father and son traveling across the country, surviving the great dangers posed by their environment and the rest of the planet's humankind. As touching as it is distressing, it will move you as much as Joel and Ellie did.
Greenland
Although very different in its approach to the end of the world, Greenland has the familial feel that every apocalypse implies. Gerard Butler plays a father who must save his family from the approaching nuclear war at all costs by securing them in a top-secret bunker in Greenland. Her child's illness will make things much more complicated than they already are, and a sense of urgency remains throughout the film.
A Quiet Place
No zombies in A Quiet Place, but a horde of blind aliens tracking their prey by the sound they make. Once again, the family is at the center of the story as Emily Blunt and John Krasinski have to deal with their children, including a deaf and somewhat rebellious daughter. There are three films in the saga so far, and each has its own strengths and facets of humanity at its worst.
Welcome to Zombieland
After all this suspense, action, and death galore, why not take a humor break? Zombieland is a parody zombie movie, with a cast as good as it is hilarious, and some downright wacky scenes. While the first film was released in 2009, its sequel is much more recent, having been released in theaters 10 years later. A good dose of nostalgia, just the way we like them, also including its dose of road movie.
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