Blackout: the extinguishing or concealment of all visible lights in a city, military post, etc. usually as a precaution against air raids; complete stoppage of a communications medium, as by a strike, catastrophe, electrical storm/force majeure. This pathology involves loss of consciousness, memory, and suspension resulting in long-term trauma. Clearly, this is caused by humanity's demise. Still, is it possible for you to endure even under the harshest conditions?  

Get ready for a frightening blackout, in Blackout.  

Vista, California—about 70 miles from Los Angeles—the nation is on high alert following a US-China conflict over Taiwan that has escalated to crisis. Supplies are scarce, grocery stores are empty and Marshall Law is going into effect this very night while broadcasts remain locked on the rapidly unfolding events, updated around the clock. While many families are making arrangements in anticipation of a potential nuclear war, military veterans Noah and his wife Ella are focused on establishing their consulting firm, operating from a warehouse located in a less prominent area of the city.  

Although this situation may not be ideal for starting anew, especially given the impending loss of many lives, it pales in comparison to the plans being orchestrated by the career criminal duo, Atticus and Aisha. Their main goal is to obtain a USB port crucial for accessing millions in stolen cryptocurrency. And not even a little incident such as WWIII can deter this fierce couple from their tunnel vision greed.

While they are convinced that the key to their wealth and happiness can be found in this renovated storage unit belonging to Noah and Ella, there’s yet another obstacle that could easily turn this entire situation on its head: a heavily armed militia gang with all the time in the world, and absolutely nothing to lose.

Ella, her partner Cai and Cai’s love interest Knox (who has already evaded this crew of misfits named Dog, Wrench and Wolf), begin to fear the inevitable and put precautions into place for survival. While they are intent on self-preservation, Noah is approached by Atticus in the back alley, with a suspicious request and threatening persona which comes naturally to actor Mike Ferguson’s bad-boy roles.

As we get closer to the missiles approaching, and the radiation fallout to follow (with instructions to use soap & water for the symptoms, in case you were wondering!), the attacks between all three groups intensifies despite the indiscriminate weapons of mass destruction which will clearly eliminate some of these egotistical tyrants, focused on their own hunger for rapacity.

The full impact of the massive explosion that destroys the city and its surroundings only becomes clear as devastating and tragic consequences start to appear. Yet the lingering question prevails above the initial circumstances which hold true in current day society: What is more important to you…love or money? In the face of annihilation such as the end of times, I cannot imagine anything else matters over survival…and your loved ones. Although $12 million could come in handy later down the road, hmm?