apocalypse
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That’s attracted major productions including HBO’s apocalypse drama “The Last of Us,” which filmed its first season in Alberta; and FX’s “Shogun,” which shot in British Columbia, long a film hub.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
At the movies, the apocalypse tends to seem awfully exciting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The severity of seemingly mundane, everyday anxieties — school bullies, the prom, graduation, obnoxious Cher-obsessed college roommates — is on par with demons trying to hasten the apocalypse.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
When I set out to explore the world of prepping, I was unsure of what to expect - part of me imagined something theatrical, such as zombie apocalypse kits or nuclear bunkers.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
Against the tangerine blush of the afternoon sun, it looked like the apocalypse had already touched down in Virginia.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
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