The end is near, Hollywood movies predict

The Earth has nine-and-a-half years left before it ends, according to U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.). With thinking like that, it’s no surprise that Hollywood now is fixated on depictions of the apocalypse and what follows.
While AOC is predicting the end of the world from man-made climate change, most of the current apocalyptic movies focus on alien invasions. Aliens make better movie villains than global warming. (In January 2019, AOC said, “The world will end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change.”)
Alien invasion-monster movie sequel “A Quiet Place Part 2” kicked off the end-of-the-world movies this year with its theatrical premiere on May 28.
“Awake” followed on Netflix on June 9. The movie, starring Gina Rodriguez, depicts a mysterious catastrophe that wipes out all electronics and robs people of their ability to sleep. The lack of sleep drives people crazy.
On July 2, Amazon Prime Video released alien-invasion flick “The Tomorrow War,” starring Chris Pratt.
More apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic movies are coming this year. They include “Tides” and “Finch.”
Last year, despite the production disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic, the entertainment industry released six apocalyptic or post-apocalyptic movies including “Greenland” and “Love and Monsters.”

Photos: Movie posters for “A Quiet Place Part 2” and “Awake.”