☢️#69. Panic in Year Zero, 1962. A parable exploring the collapse of society ultimately becomes a NRA recruitment video as 50s dad instantly leads the “Everyman for himself” charge. Nothing too mind blowing, but certainly an interesting time capsule. #PanicinYearZero 2.5/5 ☢️

Film poster for Panic in Year Zero! (1962).

#Watched #PanicInYearZero! (1962)

Directed by #RayMilland

#2025SciFiChallenge No. 68

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Atomic bomb destroys LA? As long as I can get my coffee and sandwiches it’s all good… Harry Baldwin and his wife and two children, are going on fishing trip with their ‘trailer’ from their home near Los Angeles when the drive is disturbed by what they first think is the flashing and…

Another post that will get no traction. I like writing it seems people don't like reading it. Panic in Year Zero, which seemed far-fetched and cynical about US citizens, now in 2025 I would imagine it might be more accurate #film #movies #PanicinYearZero #RealFIlmCricket #FIlmOpinion
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"... It's at its most interesting in the 'Doomsday Prepper' esque first two-thirds of laying up just what one family would do caught between points of home and holiday when a nuke goes off."

My ★★★½ review of #PanicInYearZero on @Letterboxd.

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