postapocalyptic
adjective
post·apoc·a·lyp·tic
ˌpōst-ə-ˌpä-kə-ˈlip-tik 
: existing or occurring after a catastrophically destructive disaster or apocalypse
In a postapocalyptic world where nature has become just as violent as humanity …—
Gretchen Crowley
Gretchen Crowleypostapocalyptic films [=films that are set in a postapocalyptic world]
postapocalypse
noun
The postapocalypse has been trendy for a while, but of late, there seems to be a spate of tales of the end times, and we eat them up.
—Molly Eichel
Molly Eichel
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Even Joel’s inner turmoil is made more explicit in the show, which brings it to the surface in his first scene with Gail, the postapocalyptic therapist played by a terrific Catherine O’Hara.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Joel and Ellie’s world came alive in these new scenes, and felt rich and distinct from those of other postapocalyptic projects.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Below is Columbia Pictures’ official second trailer for the film, which returns fans to a postapocalyptic U.K. plagued by the infected undead.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Catherine O’Hara is sharp as a therapist who offers postapocalyptic counseling despite her own despair.
—Mike Hale, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
Joel and Ellie’s world came alive in these new scenes, and felt rich and distinct from those of other postapocalyptic projects.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Below is Columbia Pictures’ official second trailer for the film, which returns fans to a postapocalyptic U.K. plagued by the infected undead.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2025
Catherine O’Hara is sharp as a therapist who offers postapocalyptic counseling despite her own despair.
—Mike Hale, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Postapocalyptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postapocalyptic. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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