Hi, ladies and gentlemen. Yes, I’m still on my Christmas holidays. That is probably why you are hearing so much from me at the moment. On the plus side, I watched this film earlier and thought I’d share my thoughts.

For those who don’t love zombies as much as I (weirdos), this is a sequel to the iconic film 28 Days Later. A truly great film.

The premise in this universe is that in 2002, animal activists infiltrate a top-secret laboratory of scientists to release animals, and in the process unknowingly release chimpanzees infected with a pathogen, resulting in a rapid outbreak. The scientists were studying a highly contagious and powerful disease named the Rage Virus. This virus spreads throughout the UK, turning much of its population into de facto zombies.  Great stuff, I know.

Fortunately, it’s only the UK that has been affected (not overly worrisome), and it is in quarantine. This is a bit more serious than leaving the EU.

Anyways, this film starts with lots of kids in a room watching the Teletubbies, a perfect way to tell us the time period. Except for one lucky survivor, all the kids get killed. I almost shed a tear, seriously.

The film then jumps forward to the present. The movie understands that the real horror of an apocalypse isn’t just the chaos—it’s the long-term admin. Systems are breaking down. People are adapting in weird ways, going all medieval and shit. Societies are rebuilding themselves with duct tape and unresolved trauma.

At the heart of the film is a son’s love for his mother. It was all going so well, till then. She’s very sick, and the son thinks a doctor is a solution. It gives them a reason to go on a journey, but the kid seems happy to risk everything on blind luck. It’s a major weakness for the film, as well as the lack of understanding of the father.

They should have continued the film as it started – the father-son relationship.

Another criticism is that many of the scenes didn’t look apocalyptic. Too few trees, the grass was too short, and the roads’ surface too perfect. 28 years later, my ass. I expect more from a film.

For those reasons, it’s three stars from me.

Have you seen it? Why not message and let me know?