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Interstellar (2014): stories we tell about sacrifice

Unpacking the meaning and motifs of sacrifice in sci-fi epic Interstellar

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Children of Men (2006): dystopia or disaster movie?

Children of Men and the parallels of dystopian and disaster stories

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The Day After Tomorrow (2004) explained: when hell freezes over

UV, or not UV? Climate catastrophe and existential angst in The Day After Tomorrow

Knock at the Cabin: apocalypse … now? | Review

A family face up to the prospect of Armageddon – but should they believe everything they hear?

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Sunshine (2007) explained: the sound of inevitability

Sci-fi thriller Sunshine finds hope in the darkness of deep space

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Signs (2002) explained: fatherhood and the leap of faith

How Shyamalan’s sci-fi horror story uses signs and symbols to convey dread and grief