The ancient Roman pagans worshipped gods. When Rome had been converted to Christianity, the church fathers substituted Saints for the pagan gods. Is Goldie Hawn a goddess or saint? I guess both, to the makers of this film. Hopelessly dopey. Silly. Seen on Tubi, the free streaming site; which has many indies, foreigns, older major studio films, box-office flops, and now, live TV.

Originally called Black Flowers, this post-apocalyptic film follows Kate, her injured husband Sam and their daughter Suzi after the end of the world as they look for a hidden storehouse of supplies. Kate soon finds herself cut off from her family and must battle her way back to them, but things are complicated by Sam's injuries, Suzi falling for a loner and all of the marauding maniacs that roam the post-Armageddon wastelands.

This film was directed by Martin Gooch, who also made The Gatehouse. It's basically a mother/daughter story of them finding how people are dealing with the End Times, whether that's starting a cult, eating people or just having an endless party of drugs and music until death takes everyone

"Atomic Apocalypse" falls short of being a strong thriller with heavy drama. It often feels aimless with no clear agenda for the story's path forward. Some moments seem to tap into dark humor that doesn't look intentionally don't. Still, much like the films I mentioned above, "Atomic Apocalypse" has heart, deep emotional awareness and a singular focus, even if the plot isn't that original.

The cast seem carefully chosen and I found the female leads strong and emotive. To me they were the most developed characters in the film. At times the acting did get shakey. Moments when high tension kicks in the acting seems forced. Other characters fail to deliver dialog convincingly at times. Still the story flowed forward due to enough quality moments stringing the plot along.

Special effects are a strong blend of low grade practical choices mixed mostly with "gamer" level CGI. Stuff commonly seen on the Syfy channel. There is a portion of the film dealing with cannibals but not nearly enough attention is to them. Overall "Atomic Apocalypse" will find a fan base and for indie sci-fi fans, but don't go into it with high expectations.