Streaming And Screaming: ’28 Years Later’
by Tito W. James
When 28 Days Later came out in 2001, the film was praised for reinventing the zombie genre and creating a visceral world where the humans were just as dangerous as the zombies. It’s been over twenty years and we’ve seen many takes on the zombie apocalypse, from the Walking Dead to The Last of Us. Therefore, like many other filmgoers, I initially skipped seeing 28 Years Later because the film is a legacy sequel in an oversaturated genre.
However, much like Train to Busan, 28 Years Later uses the zombie apocalypse to explore compelling human drama. 28 Years Later follows a young boy who must travel into zombie-infected territory for a hunt that acts as his right of passage. In the sequel film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the boy is forcibly inducted into a cult that proves to be even more vicious and violent than the zombies they fight against. The Bone Temple took everything set up in the previous 28 Years Later film and turned it on its head– leaving room open for further adventures in this universe.
I went into both films with very little knowledge about the plot and I advise that you do the same. Much like Prey and Predator Badlands, the filmmakers created a unique story that invites new audiences into their twisted world. 28 Years Later and The Bone Temple are an incredibly fresh action horror film duology that will turn even the toughest zombie critics into zombie fans.
28 Years Later and The Bone Temple are now streaming on Netflix.
