Meteors, zombies, and chemical warfare? Oh My! Clare and Alaina discuss five apocalypse movies. Some of these movies take a more serious route, like dealing with mental health issues in the midst of the world ending, and dissecting the science behind viruses. Other apocalypse movies take themselves less seriously. For example, in one movie adults take a more “f*ck the rules” approach to the world ending and give toddlers alcohol. Despite the tonal difference between these movies, all use sound editing and cinematography to build a sense of dread, tension, and unease. We rank these movies in order from most realistic to the least realistic. For this reason, many of our conversations involve the logistics of each apocalypse situation- like how fast one can move after being in a coma, and what kind of airborne chemical can kill animals and humans, but not the surrounding vegetation. Bunker down with Making Sense of Movies with Clare and Alaina to hear the answers to these questions, and many more! Movies Mentioned Melancholia- .42-12.16 Seeking a Friend for the End of the World- 12:16-20.19 Cloverfield Lane- 20:19-32:46 28 Days Later- 32:46-47:12 I Am Legend- 47:12-58.18 Intro and outro music: Intro and outro music: Kevin MacLeod. "Dark Hallway". 2008