Hell
In 2016 the sun has turned the entire world into a scorched and barren wasteland. The humans who have survived are either resourceful or violent, and sometimes both. Marie, her little sister Leonie, and best friend Phillip, are in a car headed to the mountains - rumor has it there is water there. Along the way they meet Tom, a first-rate mechanic. But can they trust him? Fraught with deep distrust, the group is lured into an ambush where their real battle for survival begins.
Why it matters
A gritty, sun-bleached post-apocalyptic survival tale that trades flashy effects for raw atmosphere and tense human drama.
- Embraces a stripped-down aesthetic—harsh lighting and minimal sets create a believable scorched wasteland.
- Focuses on interpersonal distrust and moral ambiguity over monster scares or grand spectacle.
- For fans of lean, character-driven apocalypse stories like *The Road* rather than bombastic Mad Max.
- Acts as a solid indie entry in the genre, showing how budget constraints can fuel creativity and grounded tension.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
71
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
18
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
66
Survival
