28 Years Later is finally out! 28 Days Later is one of the greatest films in history, a truly remarkable triumph in revitalizing the zombie genre and creating its own path.. now comes 28 Years Later from our same beloved Boyle and Garland! Horror fans, we are eating gooood! We keep our review of 28 Years Later spoiler free, and announce when we spoil the others. We discuss the movie, themes of fatherhood, masculinity, survival, forced to grow up early, and, oh, THE ISLAND IN WHICH THE INFECTED POPULATE! And the real questions.. Sampson, was it real!?
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The rage virus trilogy is finally complete, or is it just beginning?! In this explosive episode, we dive deep into Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's newly released 28 Years Later (2025) and rank it against the iconic zombie franchise that started it all. After nearly three decades since the rage virus first escaped, we're breaking down whether this long-awaited sequel starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, and Ralph Fiennes lives up to the legacy of 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. Oh, and can't forget breakout kid star Alfie Williams as our beloved momma's boy Spike.Β
What We Cover:
π¬ 28 Years Later Deep Dive - Our complete review of the 2025 blockbuster, from its haunting Rudyard Kipling trailer to that mind-bending finale
πββοΈ 28 Days Later Retrospective - Why Boyle's 2002 original revolutionized zombie horror
π₯ 28 Weeks Later Analysis - The intense 2007 sequel that took the infection global
π Ultimate Franchise Ranking - Which film reigns supreme in the rage virus universe?
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Podcast listeners seeking in-depth movie analysis
Keywords: 28 Years Later review, 28 Days Later ranking, zombie movies 2025, Danny Boyle films, rage virus trilogy, horror podcast, movie reviews, film franchise analysis, 28 Weeks Later comparison
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