Originally posted by [AK]Jackle
The most recent ones that come to mind are:

Reign of Fire
Waterworld
Terminator series
The Matrix

Can't think of many others, but if you really want apocalyptic films, check out the Japanese Anime market.
Terminator during the age of the machines would be the sort of film that I am looking for... Terminator the movie is actually a "pre-apocolyptic" film.

The Matrix is a "dark future" film. Humans are alive, but their lives are twisted. I'm kind of on the fence on that one.

Reign of Fire and Waterworld are perfect examples...