It was difficult to determine which aspect of this documentary drama seemed more unsettling: the possibility of locating a secure place to escape from devastating nuclear weapons or facing a post-apocalyptic world characterized by ruthless competition for scarce resources like power, food, and water, potentially governed by a military regime composed of those fortunate enough to be underground. The film shares charac…

It's remarkable, difficult to endure, deeply unforgettable, and not enjoyable in the slightest. However, that’s key, because so many films attempt to soften harsh realities—like war—with an overly pleasant presentation, while the truth is that war, particularly nuclear conflict, is devastating. There’s nothing wrong with those movies where everything works out for the protagonists and virtue prevails; they aren't goi…