’28 Years Later’ and the Permanent Apocalypse

‘28 Years Later’ and the permanent apocalypse

In 2003, director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland introduced the concept of fast zombies to popular culture with their apocalypse film 28 Days Later. In 2025, I have finally forgiven them for it. 28 Years Later comes 23 years…

’28 Years Later’ and the permanent apocalypse

In 2003, director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland introduced the concept of fast zombies to popular culture with their apocalypse film 28 Days Later. In 2025, I have finally forgiven them for it. 28 Years Later comes 23 years…

In '28 Years Later', Toxic Masculinity Is Infectious

That idea that men are infinitely more terrifying than the mindless, rage-fuelled ‘Infected’ versions of themselves has been baked into the 28 Days Later franchise since its very beginning. In the first film, a group of survivors responds to an army broadcast, only to discover that it wasn’t set up to help them find sanctuary amidst a countrywide, but to trap women into becoming their sex slaves. It’s been just 28 days since the Rage Virus sprea…