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NC-1719841h 57mDrama, War

7.9100%92%7.6

In Sheffield, ordinary people from the working class live their lives, while the television news reports the escalation of the tension between the United States of America and the Soviet Union after the invasion of Iran by the Soviets. People in general do not pay much attention until the day they realize that a nuclear attack may happen and affect mankind.

Antonio Mankini reviewed

Antonio Mankini reviewed

Threads

March 2, 2025•

Very prophetic. Our possible future then 1984 and now 2025 with the current status of governments in a shift to authoritarianism & totalitarianism.

Night reviewed

Threads

April 29, 2025•

They say this the scariest movie ever made for a reason. Watch at your own discretion.

howdys reviewed

howdys reviewed

Threads

July 25, 2026•

Not too far fetched right now!

Garrett Wilkins reviewed

Garrett Wilkins reviewed

Threads

July 16, 2026•

I don't often venture outside my usual focus on modern independent and arthouse cinema, but Threads had developed a reputation that made it difficult to ignore. It's one of those older films people speak about less for its craftsmanship than for the psychological mark it leaves on those who watch it. Considering it was produced on what would amount to only about half a million dollars today, while its better-known American counterpart, The Day After, reportedly cost around $7 million, I was curious to see whether its reputation had been exaggerated. It wasn't. Rather than sensationalizing its premise, Mick Jackson leans fully into the film's docudrama approach, creating an experience that feels less like watching a movie than witnessing a plausible chain of events unfold. The film never depends on spectacle to unsettle its audience, proving that atmosphere and conviction can accomplish far more than a large budget ever could. What impressed me most was how completely the film commits to its premise. Rather than searching for easy moments of hope or conventional dramatic release, it remains focused on portraying the consequences of catastrophe with an honesty that's difficult to shake. My threshold for films that are supposed to leave a lasting psychological impact is admittedly quite high, so I wasn't expecting Threads to affect me as much as it did. The film's closing image ultimately became the strongest expression of everything that came before it. Threads may fall well outside the kind of cinema I usually seek out, but it's exactly the sort of film that reminds me why some older classics continue to earn their reputation decades later.

stuhannaford reviewed

stuhannaford reviewed

Threads

July 16, 2025•

Plays more like a public service announcement nowadays, but I can imagine the genuine fear and sheer terror watching this would likely have caused viewers during the Cold War. As the film progresses, it descends into a collection of individual scenes, more than an overarching story as a whole. There are two aspects to consider, the effect of nuclear war, physically, and the effects socially. From a physical point of view, and with a terrifying accuracy on real life events, I’d recommend Chernobyl, the HBO series, documenting the disaster at the infamous plant, over Threads. It simply doesn’t hold back. A movie from a fictional standpoint, you’ll do worse than 28 Days Later and the apocalypse that shows. Sadly, and rather prophetically, the film’s lasting message is that of government overreach, the rise of authoritarian regimes in the name of the good of the people and the disintegration of society as we know it. Every man and woman for themselves. To see this for your own eyes, recent events from the turn of the 2020’s paint a similar picture in reality, one might argue.

MrMitchie reviewed

MrMitchie reviewed

Threads

March 16, 2025•

Wow, so this film was recommended to me to watch because the reviewer basically said in a nutshell "This will be one of the most disturbing movies you will ever watch". I have finally watched this film and my high expectations coming into it were not disappointed. This film is brutal, direct & gritty it is a look at what could be if a nuclear war was to happen.

Johan Potgieter reviewed

Johan Potgieter reviewed

Threads

November 19, 2025•

War is hell. Nuclear war is extinction.

Jay Holtslander reviewed

Jay Holtslander reviewed

Threads

October 25, 2024•

Be forewarned that although old and low budget this will be one of the most unsettling and depressing movies you'll ever see and you won't forget it any time soon. It'll leave you thinking that survival is probably not the best option.

Cubane reviewed

Cubane reviewed

Threads

May 28, 2026•

This is a movie about everyday life in the fictional British town of Sheffield, England. It seems to consist mostly of screaming, barfing, and looting. 7/10 good but lacking in radscorpions

GrimeFiVideo reviewed

GrimeFiVideo reviewed

Threads

April 15, 2026•

Plays more like a PSA, but that doesn’t detract from how effectively haunting it is. Well shot and acted. Disturbing to the core

dreasgrech reviewed

dreasgrech reviewed

Threads

January 29, 2026•

A very haunting piece of work that is as bleak as it gets. A phenomenal view.

David Daniel reviewed

David Daniel reviewed

Threads

October 12, 2024•

Devastating, absolutely devastating

Reviews

Threads

Antonio Mankini reviewed

Antonio Mankini reviewed

Very prophetic. Our possible future then 1984 and now 2025 with the current status of governments in a shift to authoritarianism & totalitarianism.

3

Night reviewed

They say this the scariest movie ever made for a reason. Watch at your own discretion.

howdys reviewed

howdys reviewed

Not too far fetched right now!

Garrett Wilkins reviewed

Garrett Wilkins reviewed

I don't often venture outside my usual focus on modern independent and arthouse cinema, but Threads had developed a reputation that made it difficult to ignore. It's one of those older films people speak about less for its craftsmanship than for the psychological mark it leaves on those who watch it. Considering it was produced on what would amount to only about half a million dollars today, while its better-known American counterpart, The Day After, reportedly cost around $7 million, I was curious to see whether its reputation had been exaggerated. It wasn't. Rather than sensationalizing its premise, Mick Jackson leans fully into the film's docudrama approach, creating an experience that feels less like watching a movie than witnessing a plausible chain of events unfold. The film never depends on spectacle to unsettle its audience, proving that atmosphere and conviction can accomplish far more than a large budget ever could. What impressed me most was how completely the film commits to its premise. Rather than searching for easy moments of hope or conventional dramatic release, it remains focused on portraying the consequences of catastrophe with an honesty that's difficult to shake. My threshold for films that are supposed to leave a lasting psychological impact is admittedly quite high, so I wasn't expecting Threads to affect me as much as it did. The film's closing image ultimately became the strongest expression of everything that came before it. Threads may fall well outside the kind of cinema I usually seek out, but it's exactly the sort of film that reminds me why some older classics continue to earn their reputation decades later.

stuhannaford reviewed

stuhannaford reviewed

Plays more like a public service announcement nowadays, but I can imagine the genuine fear and sheer terror watching this would likely have caused viewers during the Cold War. As the film progresses, it descends into a collection of individual scenes, more than an overarching story as a whole. There are two aspects to consider, the effect of nuclear war, physically, and the effects socially. From a physical point of view, and with a terrifying accuracy on real life events, I’d recommend Chernobyl, the HBO series, documenting the disaster at the infamous plant, over Threads. It simply doesn’t hold back. A movie from a fictional standpoint, you’ll do worse than 28 Days Later and the apocalypse that shows. Sadly, and rather prophetically, the film’s lasting message is that of government overreach, the rise of authoritarian regimes in the name of the good of the people and the disintegration of society as we know it. Every man and woman for themselves. To see this for your own eyes, recent events from the turn of the 2020’s paint a similar picture in reality, one might argue.

MrMitchie reviewed

MrMitchie reviewed

Wow, so this film was recommended to me to watch because the reviewer basically said in a nutshell "This will be one of the most disturbing movies you will ever watch". I have finally watched this film and my high expectations coming into it were not disappointed. This film is brutal, direct & gritty it is a look at what could be if a nuclear war was to happen.

1

Johan Potgieter reviewed

Johan Potgieter reviewed

November 19, 2025

War is hell. Nuclear war is extinction.

Jay Holtslander reviewed

Jay Holtslander reviewed

October 25, 2024

Be forewarned that although old and low budget this will be one of the most unsettling and depressing movies you'll ever see and you won't forget it any time soon. It'll leave you thinking that survival is probably not the best option.

Cubane reviewed

Cubane reviewed

This is a movie about everyday life in the fictional British town of Sheffield, England. It seems to consist mostly of screaming, barfing, and looting. 7/10 good but lacking in radscorpions

GrimeFiVideo reviewed

GrimeFiVideo reviewed

Plays more like a PSA, but that doesn’t detract from how effectively haunting it is. Well shot and acted. Disturbing to the core

dreasgrech reviewed

dreasgrech reviewed

January 29, 2026

A very haunting piece of work that is as bleak as it gets. A phenomenal view.

David Daniel reviewed

David Daniel reviewed

October 12, 2024

Devastating, absolutely devastating

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