Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:15:35 +0000
If you’re looking for a thrilling alternative to all those sentimental Christmas movies currently dominating your streaming queue, *The Great Flood* might be exactly what you’re searching for. This South Korean disaster film is currently topping Netflix’s charts, and for good reason.
The movie plunges you into a terrifying scenario: humanity’s potential last day on Earth, when an asteroid impact triggers a global flood that submerges the planet in water. *The Great Flood* premiered on the platform this Friday and swiftly shot to the top of the site’s top 10.
The Disaster Premise Will Instantly Hook You
The plot follows the residents of a high-rise apartment building in Seoul, including scientist Gu An-na (played by Kim Da-mi) and her son. After the Antarctic ice sheets melt due to the impact, the entire planet is swallowed by relentless, endless water. As An-na and her son desperately race to escape the rising tides, the film masterfully utilizes stunning and terrifying imagery of humans trapped within colossal waves and bludgeoned by unrelenting Tsunamis. The water becomes a terrifying, almost monstrous, force. *The Great Flood* plays on our deepest fears of the end of the world, melting polar ice caps, and the broader implications of a doomsday scenario.
But *The Great Flood* offers more than just a classic disaster movie. What makes it unique is its foray into thought-provoking science fiction territory, exploring ideas related to artificial intelligence. All we’ll say is that not everything is as it seems as the floods and apocalyptic rains continue to drown the world. Critics have even drawn comparisons to films like *Edge of Tomorrow*, starring Tom Cruise.
With its blend of good old-fashioned disaster with a sci-fi twist, *The Great Flood* becomes a subversive and surprising movie that takes you to unexpected places. This sci-fi angle adds a more nuanced and humanistic layer to the film. In some ways, it’s akin to *Deep Impact* (1998), starring Morgan Freeman, Elijah Wood, and others, which similarly emphasized the characters’ reactions to an extraordinary event rather than just the event itself.
Kim Da-mi’s Lead Performance Commands Your Attention
The film’s protagonist, Gu An-na, is a scientist doing everything she can to save herself and her son in the face of utter disaster. Viewers and critics have commended Kim Da-mi’s emotionally rich performance, particularly her ability to anchor the film with a sincere portrayal of a mother determined to save her son no matter the cost to her own life. She expertly conveys the powerful bond between mother and son, guiding the film through all its chaos.
Stream *The Great Flood* now on Netflix.
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