# The end of the world is here

> …And you should feel fine about it. Because our weekly pop-culture commentary team, The Big Picture, presents an entertaining and varied guide to apocalyptic movies and TV.

11 September 2015 · Features / Culture

Canonical: https://insights1.uca.org.au/articles/the-end-of-the-world-is-here/

…And you should feel fine about it. Because our weekly pop-culture commentary team, The Big Picture, presents an entertaining and varied guide to apocalyptic movies and TV. [Click here to listen to the full Big Picture podcast that covers TV series *The 100* (with Insights editor Adrian Drayton), a return to *Planet of the Apes*, and the Top 5 End of the World movies.](https://www.thebigpicturewebsite.com/full-podcasts/2015/9/7/the-end-of-the-world-episode-planet-of-the-apes-mad-maxs-wife-scorch-trials)

For bite-sized chunks of film reviewer Ben McEachen chatting with scriptwriter and producer Mark Hadley about the terror, silliness and hope to be found, check out the videos below. Warning: *Maze Runner The Scorch Trials* video is a preview.[For a full review of The Scorch Trials, read Russ’ review.](https://www.insights.uca.org.au/reviews/maze-runner-the-scorch-trials)

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[Top 5 End of the World Movies](https://vimeo.com/138276198) from [The Big Picture](https://vimeo.com/user37994556) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).

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[Now showing: Planet of the Apes](https://vimeo.com/138276200) from [The Big Picture](https://vimeo.com/user37994556) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).

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[What your kids are watching – Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials](https://vimeo.com/138276199) from [The Big Picture](https://vimeo.com/user37994556) on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com).