The end of the world is by no means an unexplored subject matter when it comes to the silver screen. Hollywood has chronicled our destruction by just about every means conceivable, from zombie plagues to the Earth's core overheating. What doomed us all in the world of The Road is never explained; in fact it's rather beside the point. Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, The Road is unconcerned with the big questions of the hows and the whys, and instead focuses on the very personal story of a father (Viggo Mortensen) and son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) struggling to survive. You can read Josh Tyler's review right here.

If you're in a great mood April 25th and need to bring yourself down, you'll be able to walk the long, depressing road with Viggo on Blu-ray ($34.95) and DVD ($27.96). We don't have cover art yet, but the discs will include three special features:

The Road Blu-Ray and DVD Special Features:

• Featurette: "The Making of The Road"
• Deleted Scenes
• Commentary with Director John Hillcoat