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28 Years Later. (dir. Danny Boyle, writ. Alex Garland, 2025)
This film has made the biggest impression on me since The Brutalist.
First, you need to make sure to watch 28 Days Later (same duo, 2006). I wouldn’t say that I *loved* that film in its own right — not a huge fan of zombie movies, more on that later — but it is an interesting aesthetic and fun to see a very young Cillian Murphy. In any case, this sequel more than justifies the original. (I don’t think I’ve ever said that before or heard that said. It’s quite interesting)
Basically, the movie is a commentary on zombie movies or really “survive-at-any-cost” horror movies in general). The original of these films was such a movie, I guess back when they were a little less prolific. But for this one, you think it’s going to be that, and then it flips that arc on its head to explore something much deeper, human, and more compelling.
I won’t say too much about it, but I would encourage you to think about what kind of “hero’s journey” is being shown here… I think it’s a totally novel and interesting one. And what’s fascinating is that it is uniquely possible bc of its contextual response to the original.
Ralph Feinnes is epic and unforgettale (the theater made sounds of delight when he appeared). It’s like Kurtz of Apocalypse Now went sane.
The whole film was shot on iPhone, and that gave it a somehow documentary kind of feel while also remaining a stunning aesthetic. A very impressive choice and execution.
I will be surprised — and happy — if I like another film this year as much as this one.
Super highly recommend. would be excited to talk about this with you after you see it. 14 replies
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