Dark Future
"dark future" Movies and TV Shows
#1
The Last of Us
Synopsis:
Twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed, Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the United States and depend on each other for survival.
Starring:
Pedro Pascal,
Bella Ramsey
#2
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Synopsis:
After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley of the Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth.
Starring:
Iemasa Kayumi,
Kōhei Miyauchi,
Ichirō Nagai
#3
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Synopsis:
Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid, Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the spirits within.
Starring:
Keith David,
Donald Sutherland,
Steve Buscemi
#4
X-Men: Days of Future Past
Synopsis:
The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.
Starring:
Michael Fassbender,
Ian McKellen,
James McAvoy
#5
WALL·E
Synopsis:
WALL·E is the last robot left on an Earth that has been overrun with garbage and all humans have fled to outer space. For 700 years he has continued to try and clean up the mess, but has developed some rather interesting human-like qualities. When a ship arrives with a sleek new type of robot, WALL·E thinks he's finally found a friend and stows away on the ship when it leaves.
Starring:
Sigourney Weaver,
Ben Burtt,
Fred Willard
Plot:
robot,
obesity,
cgi animation,
kiss,
pollution,
social commentary,
post apocalypse,
outer space,
starship captain,
male captain
...
#6
The Matrix
Synopsis:
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
Starring:
Joe Pantoliano,
Laurence Fishburne,
Keanu Reeves
#7
The Last Survivors
Synopsis:
In the near future, society collapses and water becomes scarce. When a greedy water baron starts violently clearing out survivors, Kendal, a 17-year-old teenager, fights the baron's henchman to keep a well open.
Starring:
Barbara Crampton,
Booboo Stewart,
Haley Lu Richardson
#8
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Synopsis:
With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends – including Gale, Finnick, and Peeta – Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, e…
Starring:
Woody Harrelson,
Donald Sutherland,
Stanley Tucci
Plot:
dystopia,
rebellion,
revolution,
brainwashing,
execution,
death of sister,
president,
army,
bomb,
destruction
...
#9
Terminator Salvation
Synopsis:
All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But when Marcus Wright appears, his existence confuses the mission as Connor tries to determine whether Wright has come from the future or the past -- and whether he's friend or foe.
Starring:
Bryce Dallas Howard,
Helena Bonham Carter,
Common
#10
Terminator Genisys
Synopsis:
The year is 2029. John Connor, leader of the resistance continues the war against the machines. At the Los Angeles offensive, John's fears of the unknown future begin to emerge when TECOM spies reveal a new plot by SkyNet that will attack him from both fronts; past and future, and will ultimately change warfare forever.
Starring:
Jai Courtney,
J.K. Simmons,
Lee Byung-hun
#11
Terminator: Dark Fate
Synopsis:
Decades after Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, a lethal new Terminator is sent to eliminate the future leader of the resistance. In a fight to save mankind, battle-hardened Sarah Connor teams up with an unexpected ally and an enhanced super soldier to stop the deadliest Terminator yet.
Starring:
Diego Boneta,
Linda Hamilton,
Mackenzie Davis
Plot:
time travel,
sequel,
robot,
mexico,
revenge,
explosion,
2010s,
third part,
body enhancement,
the terminator character
...
#12
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Synopsis:
Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.
Starring:
Jenette Goldstein,
Edward Furlong,
Linda Hamilton
#13
Snowpiercer
Synopsis:
In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine.
Starring:
John Hurt,
Octavia Spencer,
Ewen Bremner
Plot:
train,
dystopia,
ice,
tunnel,
based on graphic novel,
revolt,
social commentary,
post apocalypse,
violence,
guilt
...
#14
Scorched Earth
Synopsis:
In a post-apocalyptic future, bounty hunter Attica Gage pursues a ruthless outlaw at the head of a dangerous criminal gang.
Starring:
Gina Carano,
John Hannah,
Dean S. Jagger
Plot:
gas mask,
silver,
environmental damage,
heavy rain,
storm,
lightning,
acid,
cowboy hat,
water,
mine
...
#15
Mortal Engines
Synopsis:
Many thousands of years in the future, Earth’s cities roam the globe on huge wheels, devouring each other in a struggle for ever diminishing resources. On one of these massive traction cities, the old London, Tom Natsworthy has an unexpected encounter with a mysterious young woman from the wastelands who will change the course of his life forever.
Starring:
Hera Hilmar,
Stephen Lang,
Colin Salmon
Plot:
post apocalypse,
steampunk,
dystopia,
capitalism,
social commentary,
machine,
f rated,
one against many,
violence,
evil man
...
#16
Meet the Robinsons
Synopsis:
Lewis, a brilliant young inventor, is keen on creating a time machine to find his mother, who abandoned him in an orphanage. Things take a turn when he meets Wilbur Robinson and his family.
Starring:
Angela Bassett,
Tom Kenny,
Tom Selleck
#17
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Synopsis:
Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.
Starring:
Rosa Salazar,
Patricia Clarkson,
Kaya Scodelario
Plot:
escape,
desert,
cure,
zombie,
evil corporation,
dystopia,
disease,
resistance,
virus,
suspense
...
#18
Mad Max: Fury Road
Synopsis:
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
Starring:
Zoë Kravitz,
Charlize Theron,
Nicholas Hoult
Plot:
post apocalypse,
desert,
car chase,
escape,
chase,
on the run,
reluctant hero,
australia,
female warrior,
prosthetic arm
...
#19
Logan
Synopsis:
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
Starring:
Boyd Holbrook,
Richard E. Grant,
Hugh Jackman
#20
Elysium
Synopsis:
In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from try…
Starring:
Alice Braga,
William Fichtner,
Sharlto Copley