28 Days Later (2002)
Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Danny Boyle
Written By: Alex Garland
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy, Christopher Eccleston, Naomie Harris, David Schneider, Luke Mably, Noah Huntley, Ricci Harnett, Jukka Hiltunen, Toby Sedgwick, Alex Palmer, Bindu De Stoppani
Genres: Drama, Sci-fi, Suspense/Thriller, Horror
Franchise: 28 Days Later
Country: UK
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Wiche | 84 87th |
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Great and exciting. Danny Boyle did something wonderful here. A great combination of camerawork, music and a terrific story. The acting was very good and he was really able to create a good mixture. Really loved the scenes in the beginning showing the desolate London. Also loved the psychological part of this film, which makes it much more than the usual second-class horror movie.
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Nathan S | 4 74th |
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Stylish, brutal, creative, and intelligent. It does a good job of suspending disbelief and keeping things really intense. The imagery of a deserted London is amazing, complimented by an eerie score (GY!BE rules) to make everything extremely atmospheric.
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BillyShears | 70 53rd |
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I'd make it like 5 minutes in this world, wouldn't be eaten by zombies I'd be eaten by a rage squirrel or something equally stupid.
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Hawkins | 52 14th |
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I used to enjoy this but it didn't hold up very well. Characters are bland, it takes too long to get going, consumer-grade video quality doesn't do any favors. Everyone's all shook about running zombies, well find a bicycle or something god damn. If they could pilot an aircraft I might be impressed.
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doctor7 | 47 28th |
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Tries to take a serious attempt at the zombie genres but too many chance happening occurs for one to really take the movie seriously. Also stereotypes used at certain points are laughably bad.
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djross | 45 34th |
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Some stylish filmmaking, but numerous minor flaws in plot and details, and too many generic scenes: what does it say that almost every movie of this kind includes gleeful scenes of taking items from a deserted supermarket? Interest diminishes during the third act, which culminates with an oddly homicidal rampage (presumably meant to be taken as heroic) to save the womenfolk from the bad army types. Yet the concluding scene suggests the hope of rescue by some other military types. OK whatever.
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| 4 | oolookitty | 50 19th |
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It's pretty good until it turns into "Deliverance", and until the strong female character turns into someone who waits around to get raped, then winds up sitting behind a sewing machine making clothes for the skinny bike messenger who saves her from a fate worse than death.
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recklessmess | 84 83rd |
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Much better than its prequel, 28 Days, which strangely didn't seem to fit in with the other two movies in the trilogy. I guess Sandra Bullock didn't survive the first wave of the virus.
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Kojiless | 94 97th |
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Reminds us all that we must give up smoking and continue our daily workouts because when the zombie invasion hits, the undead may be a tad more agile than Romero has led us to believe.
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Anomaly | 54 22nd |
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Just another action movie. Bad acting, terrible editing, and plenty of cliches (I predicted what would happen to the father character the instant he appeared, and then it proceeded to happen in an extremely improbable way. Blood drop falling into the eye? Really? No reason to drive through the tunnel either, except to make a "cool" scene.) Fast zombies are an interesting concept but it ruins a lot of the tension (or was that the editing?).
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KasperL | 90 97th |
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Probably my favorite zombie flick. The first two-thirds are so amazing that I can forgive that the final act is a let down.
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Luna6ix | 90 97th |
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An amazing update to the zombie genre, adding a realisim that previous zombie flicks didn't have, along with reason to be afraid (they move fast) which was unheard of until this movie came, the soundtrack complements this movie expertly.
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jmarkthespot | 30 19th |
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The zombies are quick. That's it. There is literally nothing special about this movie other than that. The acting blows, the editing is awful, and the cliches are painful. I found absolutely nothing memorable in the slightest.
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chemtrails | 95 99th |
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It's actually astounding how good this movie is
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billkerwin | 75 27th |
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I liked the first half, in spite of the frantic editing. It is more intelligent and human than most zombie movies, and the shots of a silent, devastated London are effective. But when the band of survivors reaches Manchester and what's left of the army, the film degenerates into the usual save-the-women-from-a-fate-worse-than-death plot that was trite even in ye old days of D.W.Griffith--in this case punctuated by raging zombies, a howling rainstorm and flashes of lightning. Ho hum.
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| 2 | Oedipax | 60 19th |
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Meh.
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ozymandius10 | 84 87th |
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Technically the antagonists in this movie aren't zombies, but this is a great movie nevertheless. A good modern day horror flick, I didn't think it was possible. Cillian Murphy is in fine form, and the tension keeps up throughout the flick. Good movie.
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Grit | 79 86th |
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One of the best takes on the zombie idea I have seen. It might be full of the typical cliches of the genre, but somehow still manages to surprise the viewer like few I have seen before due to a great atmosphere. Great film from Boyle, looking forward to the sequel.
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nilkynarfy | 80 78th |
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They're zombies. You're wrong, Danny Boyle is wrong, George Romero is wrong, Simon Pegg is wrong, Max Brooks has issues because his mother was the impetus for the milf fetish (he's also wrong). The movie's pretty quality, I suppose, but I seriously just heard the "28 Days.. isn't a zombie movie because they're fast" in 20freaking12. The mechanics and the name of the zombie never mattered so long as they look like people, are unintelligent and help cause the breakdown of civilization.
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Boobjuice | 80 80th |
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Smart, excellent horror film. And who exactly do I thank for discovering and casting Cillian Murphy?
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fleagle | 45 37th |
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A twist on the zombie movie that, end the end, ends up being pretty run-of-the-mill. Ending was sub par.
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ZombieWoods | 95 97th |
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This movie is responsible for the revival of the Zombie genre. And yes, they are Zombies. Danny Boyle made an awesome and terrifying film. The digital cinematography really adds to the intensity.
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DavidBlast | 60 54th |
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The third act did more damage to this otherwise excellent take on the zombie genre, than any epedemic could ever hope to do.
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| 2 | kortox | 80 81st |
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Good characters that deal with their situation in believable ways
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??? | 7 3rd |
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Sorry, but I like my pseudo-Darwinism dressed as Holly Hunter fucking James Spider in a car rather than as a repulsive piece of forced meaning.
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QtheAlmighty | 62 26th |
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An interesting take on the zombie virus and some cool and surprising sequences are horribly undermined by weird editing, a crazy loud soundtrack, erratic character development and pacing, and strange camerawork. Also, I could have gone my whole life without seeing Scarecrow's exposed, cold-shriveled testes, but this movie screwed that up.
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fuxoft | 85 83rd |
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Great example of how much can be done with limited budget. Curiously anticlimactic ending.
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TripleSH | 92 95th |
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The movie that put Cillian Murphy on the map. Very, very well executed. and easily one of the best non-Romero zombie movies ever captured on film. Unique plot, decent enough characters, and with the possibility of a sequel, I am sold on this film.
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| 1 | spoonerspot | 77 45th |
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Proof that animal rights activists should be used instead of animals
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Actionberg | 85 84th |
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Talk about stylistic influence. The past ten years have had plenty of genre movies that have this film to thank for creating such a delicious tone that establishes such a harrowing existence. The emptiness is less horrifying than it is melancholy, seeing so much of civilization standing stoically amongst the quiet wind, darkly lit by a smoggy, unreal sky. It's also got the thematic complexity that I think is endemic to the success of the zombie story, an advantage that is far too rare today.
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| 1 | shorty_18 | 99 84th |
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an awesome movie. zombies aren't the only frightening monsters in this story.
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Moribunny | 20 9th |
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Most zombie movies that try to masquerade as something plausible like an infection are just the ones that are the least realistic, the least logical. It's even stupider when they attempt to contain valuable social messages. I was surprised to see a film as retarded and hackneyed as 28 Days Later coming from director Danny Boyle, who usually selects scripts of at least basic intelligence.
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TheDenizen | 70 63rd |
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The early scenes of desolation and empty streets are haunting, and some of the gore and action is unbelievably intense...but something's holding this film back from greatness that I can't quite put my finger on.
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Vince Leo (Qwipster's Movie Reviews) | 75 74th |
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Recommended for fans of post-apocalyptic science fiction, zombie flicks, and those who have been disillusioned with the paltry amounts of intelligent horror films to come out in recent years. [Full Review]
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Booster | 70 67th |
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A bit too heavy handed and full of itself, but the opening shots of a barren London were something.
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teknicolor | 84 82nd |
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I'm not normally big on "scary" movies, but this one had all the tension and suspense that made it wonderful. Not your average zombie movie.
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davidnottm | 88 96th |
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A good fun zombie movie where we get to see Manchester on fire and the streets of London deserted.
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th_mertens | 67 42nd |
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28 days later lost me when the army gets involved. From than on it gets a bit formulaic. But still a very creative twist to the genre and some incredible views of a deserted London which actually manage to portray the loneliness and despair.
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PeaceAnarchy | 88 90th |
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Quite fun and different zombie movie, more to my liking than standard horror. The atmosphere and was very well done and I think the camerawork and editing was a large factor. I had a few issues with the last third but it was well executed enough that I can let it slide.
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Cowman | 55 19th |
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Rewatch after almost 20 years. It didn't impress me anymore, the editing style and cinematography are outdated now and look rather annoying instead of cool. Story and character evolution of the second act is really terrible and pointless. Yes, by now (and also back then) we know the 'real' horror is just regular humans. Geez.
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TedDedon | 86 76th |
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One of the most creative and realistic horror movies I've ever seen. If you haven't seen this at least once you owe it to yourself to do so.
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Shmendrek | 4 83rd |
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Fast-paced, exciting, and at times genuinely spooky (the dream sequence.) I also thought the characters were likeable and I was genuinely concerned for their well-being. Great movie.
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| 1 | st_fly | 88 90th |
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One of the best horror movies ever made. Right up there with all of George Romero's best zombie masterpieces, should be watched in a single sitting back2back with the even better sequel, "28 Weeks Later".
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hellsditch | 79 56th |
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Standout performance from Cillian Murphy--whose voice will jar those that only know him as Nolan's Scarecrow. I would have liked to find out more about his life pre-plague, but Boyle keeps things moving at a brisk pace and doesn't stop for much reflection. The movie does a pretty hard turn once the characters reach the presumed safety of a military base and descends a bit into paint-by-numbers action towards the end, but it's still a worthy addition to the (sorta, but not really) zombie cannon.
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Tubeliar | 99 99th |
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Great music, beautiful abandoned-city shots. Zombies that aren't slow and an interesting twist in the middle.
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Jeb | 85 70th |
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A perfect take on the zombie genre. While it feeds on the viewers fear once in a while with great scenes of tension, it has grisly fast-paced parts running along in your face. Also has amazing scenes of Black Comedy. All in all a good post-apocalyptic horror film that really delivers on the gore and scares meter.
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Weafdog | 68 97th |
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Hands down, the smartest and best zombie flick ever. Style, tone, and mood is off the hook. Great score and soundtrack. This is the gold standard of its genre.
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die_nacht | 100 99th |
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This really is the best Zombie-esque movie out there. Very little of this movie is EXTREME Hollywood bullshit, and that I appriciate more than anything. The score was amazing, the cinematography was unforgetable (even though it was filmed digitally), and the acting just fit. This is one of my favorite films and one that I never get tired of.
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| 1 | chadarnook | 96 98th |
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A horror movie that strikes the rare balance of creating a hopelessly desperate situation for its protagonists, while making them complex and likable enough so that I actually cared what happened to them.
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karla | 100 73rd |
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realist film very belivble and frightning
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venom256 | 82 82nd |
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I think this film is very well done, and one of Boyle's best. A sci-fi, suspense, zombie film is the best way to describe it. Murphy puts in a great performance. Backing soundtrack is pretty much perfect. A classic.
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ring_pulll | 98 92nd |
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Amazing visually, scene of deserted London is very iconic. It's also pretty scary, and tense. Great directing, script and acting, especially from Cillian Murphy. Would have been scored 100 from me if it wasn't for the slightly unrealistic army guys, many of whom I recognised from Eastenders, etc.
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SirStuckey | 75 67th |
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Pretty good survival movie that people incorrectly call a zombie film. I understand why people call it that since it borrows heavily from the genre, but the rage virus is not zombieism. This is the nerdiest hill I will die on.
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nevejas | 61 40th |
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This movie consists of two totally different parts. The beginning is really strong and catching even if unlikely - the feeling of loneliness was overwhelming, but London totally empty of bodies, are you sure? Then it started to suffer from a miraculous cliché syndrome - the Escape in the Last Moment and Save the Day disease. Very much deadly and no less absurd. Cut it in two though and the first part would have easily been my favourite zombie movie ever.
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overrated | 86 94th |
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There's some stupid stuff in here (tunnel scene, crow scene etc.) but I'm more than willing to forgive all that because Boyle actually manages to convince me that the world has ended. Looking back on it years later, it's surprising how evocative 28DL is of that post-9/11 period of time, when every other news broadcast was about WMD, bioweapons, etc.
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woodoo | 85 63rd |
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Restarted the zombie genre that's still trucking more than a decade later. One of the few movies in the abortive, sickly Dogme-ish DV camera cinematography style that was actually rescued by found footage films (for better or worse).
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| 1 | Aidan_Gale | 83 60th |
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Danny Boyle is a pretty random filmaker, he went from zombies, space to a poor indian dude. It shows how versatile this guy is, he said he doesn't even like zombie movies. So what did he do? Made one that is one of the best. Great movie.
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dunbar | 80 73rd |
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The apocalyptic start is about as good as it gets (both in terms of apocalyptic scenes and this movie as a whole) with a side credit to Godspeed for their edited musical addition.
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Fresh | 88 70th |
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28 Days Later is both a terrifying zombie movie and a sharp political allegory.
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saudade | 60 87th |
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Now when someone wants to make a movie about a missed period they'll have to call it something else.
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PrestoBix | 47 12th |
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The makers of this should really be ashamed of themselves for using SD digital video for a major film production. It's an absolute embarrassment, and looks more dated than Nosferatu. The garbage aesthetic bleeds over and makes the performances feel similarly amateurish. And the uncouth use of music (that I actually like) only worsens the issue of this feeling like a film made by teenagers.
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TyrantRC | 61 12th |
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What started promising with an spectacular premise and interesting cinematography went downhill after you realized how banal and erratic the characters are. You are promised with a survival development and you end up with the overuse trope of "humans are the real evil". Some scenes are really shocking but weakened by the production value. The film strongest point is the ability to immerse you in the doomed London and maintaining that atmosphere of emptiness through the whole journey.
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luord | 66 59th |
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A restrained approach to the zombie apocalypse, it manages to mix drama and horror aptly, but without particularly memorable results.
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