The Dog Stars finds hope at the end of the world
Post-apocalyptic worlds remain perennially compelling movie settings because they offer an escapist fantasy of life after social order. Strip away the institutions, laws, and contemporary conveniences that contour our daily lives, and see what remains. Ridley Scott’s latest film, The Dog Stars, based on Peter Heller’s 2012 novel, revisits that harsh world. It does so against the incongruously gorgeous vistas of the Colorado Rockies and sprawling verdant fields.
TL;DR
- The film 'The Dog Stars' is set in a post-apocalyptic world, offering an escapist fantasy of life after social order.
- It is Ridley Scott's latest film, based on Peter Heller's 2012 novel.
- The setting features the Colorado Rockies and fields, despite the world being ravaged by a deadly flu pandemic.
- Jacob Elordi plays Hig, a former mechanic and pilot, while Josh Brolin plays Bangley, a heavily armed former Marine.
- Bangley's harsh methods of survival, including killing two teenagers, are depicted as necessary for their continued existence.