5 movies to watch if you liked Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
Directed by Carles Torrens, Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, is a Spanish zombie action thriller is based on a novel by Manel Loureiro and features Francisco Ortiz. The film revolves around Manel (Ortiz), who lives in a depressive state with his pet cat, after his wife’s death.
Living in isolation, he does not pay heed to the ongoing zombie apocalypse that is spreading across the country and turning people into aggressive mutants. But when he finally decides to rejoin his family, he must fight against the terrifying creatures and save himself and his pet.
The movie was released on Amazon Prime on October 31, 2024 and is getting rave reviews. People who enjoy apocalyptic movies that deal with zombies or other deadly diseases can check the list below for some similar recommendations.
Train to Busan, 28 Days Later, and other movies like Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
1. World War Z - Amazon Prime Video
Starring Brad Pitt, this action horror movie is directed by Marc Forster and is based on a novel by Max Brooks. The movie revolves around a former United Nations investigator who must travel to different countries in search of a solution for the zombie apocalypse that is destroying human society.
Like Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, the movie revolves around a dystopian world that has been ravaged by a deadly disease. In both the movies, there is one man who must fight it out alone against all the terrifying creatures.
2. 28 Days Later - Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Danny Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy, this British post-apocalyptic horror movie revolves around a bicycle courier, who awakens from a coma, and realizes that the world has been ravaged by an aggressive virus that turns humans into something deadly.
Like Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, the film has the same premise of a post-apocalyptic world where one man must do everything to survive. The movie’s latest installment, 28 Years Later, will be released this year in June.
3. Train to Busan - Amazon Prime Video
Starring Gong Yoo, this South Korean action horror movie is directed by Yeon Sang-ho and revolves around a father and daughter, who while traveling aboard a train, realize that the world has been struck by a zombie apocalypse.
Like Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, the film is a post-apocalyptic movie. Both films have an emotional depth as Gong-Yoo’s character fights against zombies for his daughter, and Manel’s only concern after the death of his wife is his cat.
4. I Am Legend - Netflix
Starring Will Smith and directed by Francis Lawrence, this dystopian action thriller is based on a novel by Richard Matheson and revolves around Neville (Smith), who is immune to a virus that has caused widespread destruction on Earth.
As the last surviving person in New York, he decides to develop a cure while defending himself against the human mutants, along with his trusted dog. Like Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, the film is a post-apocalyptic thriller and in both movies, the leading man has a pet with them. While Neville has a dog, Manel has a cat.
5. Dawn of the Dead (2004) - Amazon Prime Video
Directed by Zack Snyder, this action horror film is a remake of the 1978 film of the same name and features Sarah Polley, Jake Weber, Ken Foree, and others. The film revolves around a group of survivors who are stuck in a shopping mall as the rest of the world is consumed by a zombie apocalypse.
Like Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End, the film is from a similar genre and also has social commentary on consumerism. Both movies look at human behavior in times of trouble.
Viewers are welcome to go through the list and choose a movie of their liking.
