14. A Boy and His Dog (1975)

Another black comedy film, and the “original” American post-apocalyptic tale (based on a novella by Psycho scribe Harlan Ellison), the film follows a teenage boy named Vic, played by Miami Vice’s Don Johnson, and his telepathic dog, Blood, voiced by Tim McIntire (American Hot Wax). The two wander through the wasteland that is the American southwest, doing all they can to survive.

It’s a classic tale of wasteland survival but earns its rightful place on this list due to the odd plotline in which Vic is lead to an underground community where they, get this, want to use him as a sex slave to impregnate at least 35 different women before being sent to “the farm,” where most are never heard from again. A Boy and His Dog is one of the more interesting takes on the genre and is one you won’t easily forget.

15. Terminator Salvation (2009)

While not the best film in the Terminator saga (that belongs to Terminator 2: Judgement Day, so go watch that first!), Terminator Salvation is the only film in the series to exclusively take place post-Judgement Day, and it’s actually not as bad as some people might think. In a world where Skynet, an artificial intelligence activated by the U.S. government, decided that the best way to protect humanity was to eradicate it, Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) stars as the prophesied leader of the human Resistance: John Connor.

This action-packed film (also starring Avatar’s Sam Worthington) features a ton of man-on-machine action, a spicy love story (especially if you watch the Director’s Cut), and plenty of Terminator action that will get you ready to throw your smartphone out the window before it tries to take your head off. If you’re a Terminator fan, or at the very least a fan of many of the post-apocalyptic tales above, Terminator Salvation is a fine addition to this list.