Guardian Australia · Film

The Quiet Earth: New Zealand post-apocalyptic classic preys on the fear of being totally alone

· By Eleanor Burnard
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With eerie empty street scenes akin to 28 Days Later, this 80s sci-fi flick follows a lone scientist spiralling into madness. And its psychological terror is as haunting as ever

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