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About World War Z
Directed by Marc Forster and written by Damon Lindelof, Matthew Michael Carnahan, and Drew Goddard, World War Z stars Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, and Daniella Kertesz. It was released in the year 2013.
World War Z follows the world as it’s filling with zombies and Brad Pitt’s character Gerry Lane finds himself searching for the origin of the contamination.
If you enjoyed the non-stop zombie aggression then here’s a selection of movies like World War Z which I guarantee you’ll love!
1. Extinction (2018)
Directed by Ben Young, Extinction is a science fiction action film starring Michael Peña, Lizzy Caplan, Mike Colter, Amelia Crouch, Erica Tremblay, Israel Broussard, Lex Shrapnel, and Emma Booth. It was released in the year 2018.
Extinction focused on the character Peter, who is an engineer that lives an relatively uneventful life, and has nightmares of the end of the world. One day these alien looking shock troops descend from the skies and start slaughtering everyone in the streets.
I won’t ruin the ending but suffice to say the “humans” start to fight back until Peter makes a startling discovery about the “aliens” that are slaughtering everyone, his family and his friends. Trust me when I say you won’t see the twist coming.
2. 28 Days Later (2003)
Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, 28 Days Later stars Megan Burns, Cillian Murphy, Naomi Harris, and Brendan Gleeson. It was released in the year 2003.
In 28 Days Later a deadly virus is spreading through the world, turning its victims into mindless violent zombie-like creatures. This is what the world looks like twenty-eight days after the outbreak (in England).
3. 10 Cloverfield Lane
Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, 10 Cloverfield Lane stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr. It is the second film in J.J. Abram’s Cloverfield franchise and is set in an underground bunker in rural North America where the owner of the bunker has somehow managed to survive the events depicted in the first Cloverfield film. It was released in the year 2016.
John Goodman plays the owner of the cabin and comes across as an obsessive end of the world conspiracy junkie and doomsday prepper who will do anything to keep his two guests captive. Unfortunately, at the end of the film he’s proven to be right about the “aliens.”
4. 28 Weeks Later (2007)
Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, 28 Weeks Later continues to follow the rage virus inflicted on the population of Great Britain, the US Army helps to secure a small area of London for the survivors to repopulate and start again. But not everything goes according to plan. 28 Weeks Later stars Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, and Robert Carlyle. It was released in the year 2007.
Following 28 Days Later, we continue on to a family trying to keep a pseudo-normal lifestyle in a boarded-up, candle-lit house. I really enjoyed the family that we follow in this one and the actors who played the kids (Imogen Poots and Mackintosh Muggleton). They really draw you into what it would feel like being a child in a restricted and scary zombie apocalypse.
5. Peninsula (2020)
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, Peninsula is a post-apocalyptic horror movie starring Gang Dong-won, Lee Jung-hyun and Kwon Hae-hyo. It was released in the year 2020.
Peninsula is the sequel of Train to Busan and follows ex-marine Jung-seok, drowning in guilt after bailing on zombie-ravaged South Korea, who gets roped into a high-stakes heist to recover a truckload of cash. But the ruins are crawling with more than just the undead—Unit 631, a sadistic militia, runs the show, turning survivors into sport for their twisted zombie arena. When Jung-seok’s crew gets torn apart, he’s rescued by a badass family that’s mastered the art of survival. It’s less claustrophobic horror like in Train to Busan and more high octane action in a post-apocalyptic world!
6. Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Directed and co-written by George A. Romero, Dawn of the Dead is a survival zombie horror movie starring David Emge, Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger and Gaylen Ross. It was released in the year 1978.
Dawn of the Dead is the second film in George A. Romero's zombie film series and follows a group of people who try to make a life for themselves in a huge shopping mall during the zombie apocalypse. Unfortunately for them, the zombies have other ideas and pretty soon they overwhelm the shopping mall and the people living there. Because of the setting there is the ongoing commentary of consumerism and capitalism having taken over the American way of life - and the west as a whole.
7. Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (2024)
Directed by Carles Torrens, Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End is a zombie action thriller starring Francisco Ortiz. It was released in the year 2024.
Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End follows a man’s journey as he struggles to get back to his family while they’re being evacuated in the middle of a zombie apocalypse - and he’s by himself with nothing but a motorcycle and his frantic wits to get him by.
8. Day of the Dead (1985)
Directed by George A Romero, Day of the Dead stars Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander, Joe Pilato, Jarlath Conroy and Richard Liberty. It was released in the year 1985.
Day of the Dead follows zombies overrunning the world, it's up to a small group of scientists and military personnel dwelling in an underground bunker in Florida to determine whether they should educate, eliminate or escape the undead horde.
What an awesome idea! Experimenting on the undead, what can we make them do? Wait, maybe that’s unethical. But hey, it’s fun to watch. It’s a breath of fresh air to be pissed at the living in a zombie movie.
9. I Am Legend (2007)
Directed by Francis Lawrence and written by Mark Protosevich and Akiva Goldsman, I Am Legend stars Will Smith, Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, and Dash Mihok. It was released in the year 2007.
I Am Legend follows Neville, the only immune human in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by disease, who enjoys the company of his dog and playing a round of golf to pass the time. Though he may believe he is the last man on Earth, he eventually comes across other survivors, and tries to stay away from other carnivorous creatures inhabiting the area. Creatures who screams will created by Faith No More and Mr Bungle frontman Mike Patton.
10. Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Directed and co-written by George A. Romero, Night of the Living Dead is a survival zombie horror movie starring Judith O'Dea, Duane Jones, Marilyn Eastman, Karl Hardman, Judith Ridley and Keith Wayne. It was released in the year 1968.
Filmed entirely in black and white, Night of the Living Dead is about a group of people trapped on a farm in Pennsylvania which is under seige by a horde of zombies with an appetite for human flesh. Remarkably, Night of the Dead was never copyrighted and so that's why you can find the entire film on Youtube to this day. Crazy stuff!
11. Greenland (2020)
Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, Greenland is survival thriller starring Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn, David Denman and Hope Davis. It was released in the year 2020.
Greenland follows Gerard Butler and Morena Baccarin's characters who do their very best to survive while the world is getting absolutely pummeled by extinction event-level asteroids. What adds to the thrill of this film is this dynamic of their characters being forced to get along, despite being estranged, and what that can do to two people who are on the verge of their marriage breaking down but who will also do anything to keep their son safe.
12. Office Uprising (2018)
Directed by Lin Oeding, Office Uprising is a horror comedy starring Brenton Thwaites, Jane Levy, Alan Ritchson, Zachary Levi, Karan Soni and Ian Harding. It was released in the year 2018.
While not strictly about zombies, Office Uprising focuses on Brenton Thwaites character, Desmond Brimble, who works for a leading weapons manufacturer. A weapons manufacturer who creates an energy drink that turns all of Desmond’s work colleagues into homicidal maniacs.
13. Old People (2022)
Written and Directed by Andy Fetscher, Old People is a German horror movie starring Melika Foroutan, Bianca Nawrath, Stephan Luca, Gerhard Bös, Anna Unterberger, Jeanne Goursaud and Nataliia Denysenko. It was released in the year 2022.
Old People follows Ella, who returns to her desolate hometown with her two kids for her sister’s wedding, only to find an eerie shift in the village's atmosphere. Almost all of the young people are gone and the elderly are all that’s left which makes Ella feel uncomfortable and uneasy. Eventually, the elderly become possessed by an ancient malevolent force, and rise up in a violent rebellion against the young people left in the town.
What feels like a bizarre and isolated incident eventually unfolds into a nightmarish onslaught where Ella and her family must fight for their lives. There's intense gore, unsettling visuals, and a nonstop sense of dread, as the Old People get closer and closer. If you thought Old People were creepy before, just wait til you've seen this film, because you haven't seen nothing yet!
14. Planet Terror (2007)
Directed and written by Robert Rodriguez, Planet Terror is a horror comedy action film starring Rose McGowan, Freddy Rodriguez, Michael Biehn, Jeff Fahey, Josh Brolin and Marley Shelton. It was released in the year 2007.
Planet Terror is about a bio-chemical agent which starts to spread and create zombie-like deformities that are causing havoc in a small american town. And the only one who can save them is Rose McGowan’s character, a go-go dancer named Cherry Darling with a machine gun for a leg!
15. Moonfall (2022)
Co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich, Moonfall stars Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, Kelly Yu, Donald Sutherland, and Carolina Bartczak. It was released in the year 2022.
Moonfall follows two former astronauts alongside a conspiracy theorist who discover the hidden truth about Earth’s moon when it suddenly leaves its orbit. Despite the incredible cast and visual effects, Moonfall was an absolute flop but it’s certainly worth a watch if you’ve got a lazy afternoon planned.
16. Pontypool (2008)
Directed by Bruce McDonald, Pontypool follows a radio host who interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus which infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in. Pontypool stars Stephen McHattie and Lisa Houle. It was released in the year 2008.
Pontypool is definitely a weird one and that’s why it made the list. To come out at the height of the zombie craze in the early 2000s, it was brave to do it in such a new and bizarre fashion. I respect this film above anything else and it’s just a fun ride.
17. Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse (2015)
Directed by Christopher Landon, Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is a zombie comedy starring Tye Sheridan, Logan Miller, Joey Morgan, Sarah Dumont and David Koechner. It was released in the year 2015.
Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is about a trio of high school students; Ben, Carter and Augie, who are forced to try and survive a sudden outbreak of zombie and the impending zombie apocalypse."
18. Contagion (2011)
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Contagion is a medical disaster movie starring Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Elliott Gould, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard, Kate Winslet, Bryan Cranston, Jennifer Ehle, Sanaa Lathan and Gwyneth Paltrow. It was released in the year 2011.
Contagion follows the spread of a highly contagious disease which can be spread by touch and saliva. As a group of scientists and doctors race against the clock to find a cure, society begins to break down, eventually leading to panic amidst a global pandemic. Sound familiar?
19. Train to Busan (2016)
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho, Train to Busan is a zombie horror movie starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi, Ma Dong-seok, Kim Su-an, Choi Woo-shik, Ahn So-hee and Kim Eui-sung. It was released in the year 2016.
Train to Busan takes place in South Korea on an express train trip from Seoul to Busan. As a zombie apocalypse breaks out, the passengers are caught in a fight for their lives when the zombie infestation gets on board the train.
20. Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Directed by Edgar Wright and co-written by Wright and Simon Pegg, Shaun of the Dead is a comedy starring Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Nick Frost, Dylan Moran, Bill Nighy and Penelope Wilton. It was released in the year 2004.
Shaun of the Dead is about average salesman, Shaun, and his friend Ed, who are caught in the middle of a zombie apocalypse and come up with an average plan to survive it. Throughout the movie there’s plenty of homages to George Romero’s infamous zombie films – done with a bit of English flair.
21. Splinter (2008)
Directed by Toby Wilkins, Splinter follows a young couple and an escaped convict must find a way to work together in an isolated gas station to survive a voracious parasite that transforms its still-living victims into deadly hosts. The film stars Shea Whigham, Jill Wagner, and Paulo Costanzo. It was released in the year 2008.
Splinter is an underrated horror film that more people need to put their eyeballs on. The film locks itself into one location while making the most of its environment. The creature design is phenomenal and the premise just sells itself. If you're into Night of the Living Dead or zombie movies as a whole, you're going to dig Splinter.
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