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PhiloTwenty-eight days after a killer virus was accidentally unleashed from a British research facility, a small group of London survivors are caught in a desperate struggle to protect themselves from the infected. Carried by animals and humans, the virus turns those it infects into homicidal maniacs -- and it's absolutely impossible to contain.
In 2002, 28 Days Later helped revitalize zombie movies. The postapocalyptic horror film centered on the outbreak of a highly contagious infection—known as the “rage virus”—that led to the collapse of society in the United Kingdom. Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, 28 Days Later was grounded in realism, both in its visual style and its world-building, and served as a character-driven drama that didn’t prioritize its thrills over substance.
Boyle's kinetic camera work, bold use of music, and raw portrayal of addiction made the film an instant classic; by then, his reputation as a ...
