28 Years Later (2025) Movie Review

28 Years Later – Movie Review

First Reaction – 28 Years Later continues the raw, aggressive infection saga.

Director: Danny Boyle

Writer: Danny Boyle, Alex Garland (Screenplay)

Cast

Alfie Williams (His Dark Materials)
Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Tenet)
Ralph Fiennes (Red Dragon)
Jodie Comer (Free Guy)
Emma Laird (The brutalist)

Plot: A band of individuals who survived the Rage Virus inhabit a secluded island. When one member ventures off the island for an expedition to the mainland, they uncover hidden truths, mysteries, and monstrosities that have altered not only the infected, but also other survivors.

Runtime: 1 Hour 55 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

28 Years Later begins with 12-year-old Spike (Williams) being escorted by his father, Jamie (Taylor-Johnson), off their secluded island, which is encircled by water and a path visible only during low tide. The rest of the world has recovered and established a barrier around the UK to prevent the spread of an infection.

In the story, Spike gets a glimpse of various dangers and becomes aware of a mysterious individual who might aid his mom. Choosing to flee their village in hope of finding assistance, he instead encounters even more alarming perils upon reaching the mainland.

Verdict on 28 Years Later

Recap

In the sequel to the original film, set 28 years later, a secluded island community ready themselves as one of their own ventures onto the mainland for the very first time. Yet, the dangers they face prove to be more treacherous than anticipated, necessitating swift adaptation on his part.

Best Parts

Throughout the film, the raw, aggressive behavior of the infected remains potent. Simultaneously, the storyline underscores how resilient humans are, as evidenced by the thriving small communities. The choice of location for the home base is aptly fitting for the movie’s narrative. Essentially, the movie serves as an educational journey for Spike, and Alfie Williams delivers a captivating performance in the leading role.

Worst Parts

Here are a few things that struck me as peculiar: Firstly, there’s this bothersome aspect – Spike travels to the mainland once and all of a sudden, he’s an expert in surviving there. Moving on to the strange points, it appears that the infected have evolved into various types, reminiscent of what you’d find in Dead Island games. This development seems out of place after the previous movies. I couldn’t help but wonder if Ralph Fiennes’ character was also a player of Minecraft. Lastly, this movie seems to be more about anticipation for future events rather than the events that have already occurred.

Reflections – After 28 Years, it still carries a fierce edge, yet it doesn’t quite reach the unbridled intensity we’ve witnessed in the past.

2025-06-19 18:37

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