We really didn’t lack for science fiction films last year. On the big screen we could return to the Planet of the Apes, hide from a scary creature from an alien world and race through the wasteland with Furiosa. However, it wasn’t just bombastic blockbusters to discover.
Far from ecstatic chases in the hot desert sand and the endless corridors of an abandoned space station, The End We Start From unfolded eschatological nightmarewhich unfortunately flew completely under the radar. That’s why we want to recommend the film to you when it starts streaming on WOW.
Strong apocalyptic film: In the sci-fi vision of The End We Start From, large parts of Great Britain are flooded
Based on Megan Hunter’s 2017 novel of the same name, The End We Start From takes you to a contemporary London plagued by torrential rainstorms. Before people know it, the streets are under water and panic is also setting in – not just in London, but across the UK.
You can watch the trailer for The End We Start From here:
The End We Start From – Trailer (German) HD
Entire areas of the country are flooded, leading to mass exodus to higher areas. The protagonist of the story, a nameless woman played by Killing Eve star Jodie Comer, is also on the run with her newly born baby and has to face some dangers on her way.
The end of the world unfolds in The End We Start From not with spectacular CGI effects, but with ominous images of deserted streets and suspicious looks. The silence is sometimes unbearable. At the same time, director Mahalia Belo raises a roar when it comes to sheer survival.
Jodie Comer shines in a 100-minute fight for survival that wrestles with the concept of hope
This experience is powerful because it arises from the here and now. The world as we know it collapses within days. This upheaval is reminiscent of the first episodes of The Handmaid’s Tale in its stunning immediacy. However, three other films and series are even more suitable for comparison.
Atmospherically, The End We Start From takes on the uncertainty of Perfect Sense, the unsettling of Children of Men and the thoughtful of Station Eleven. If we open the cinematic circle a little wider, sooner or later we’ll get to 28 Days Later and The Last of Us – with one big difference.
When infected people are running around, there is little reason for hope. However, The End We Start From doesn’t want to admit defeat so easily and spends 100 minutes wrestling with how specifically the idea of hope may, can and must be formulated in this crumbling world. A gripping film experience in strong images.
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