Review of The Day After (1983) by Alec B — 31 Dec 2016

I never enjoy movies of this era because they tend to be too slow in progressing the plot. While this film was a bit slow to get into things, it wasn't because of your typical 80's slow build, it was because there are quite a few different characters to introduce. Once things get going (ie, the nukes drop) the story picks up pretty quickly and is very captivating.

What I enjoyed most about this was its simplistic realism. There isn't really a hero or villain and the day isn't saved, a more earnest reflection of how humanity will likely behave in this scenario.

If you're curious about what the critics had to say on this film, it was pretty well received when it was released during a time when nuclear war was still a very real and present danger.