28 Years Later

28 Years Later (2025), directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, continues the chilling saga that began with 28 Days Later. Set nearly three decades after the original outbreak of the Rage virus, the film follows a young boy named Spike, who lives with his father Jamie and his dying mother Isla in a small, isolated island community off the coast of Britain. When Spike ventures onto the long-abandoned mainland to find help for his mother, he discovers a changed world—still ravaged by infection, but now populated by new, evolved variants of the infected, including a terrifying Alpha. As Spike crosses paths with a traumatized ex-soldier and a reclusive doctor, the film explores themes of survival, family, and the long psychological scars left by decades of viral terror. Shot with a gritty, intimate style using unconventional camera setups, the film marks a visual and thematic return to the urgency of the original. Boyle and Garland craft a narrative that blends horror and emotional depth, focusing on the fragile bond between parents and children amid chaos. The score by Young Fathers adds a haunting, experimental layer to the already tense atmosphere. Critically, the film has been praised for its bold creative direction and emotional weight, although some longtime fans were divided over its slower, more introspective pacing. It has proven successful at the box office, grossing well over its production budget and reviving interest in the franchise. With a cliffhanger ending, 28 Years Later also sets up the third and final installment, The Bone Temple, due in 2026.