What “28 Years Later” Reveals About the Evolution of Horror: From Homo Sapiens to Alpha Zombies

How Zombies Help Explain Political Theory

Zombies get oranized in ‘Land of the Dead’ (MovieStillsDB)On this week’s episode, I’m joined by Daniel Drezner—cohost of the Space the Nation podcast with Ana Marie Cox and proprietor of the Drezner’s World Substack—to discuss the eternal popularity of zombies (most recently via the hit movie 28 Years Later, which I reviewed here) and the continued relevance of his book, Theories of International Politics and Zombies, which is now in its third e…

A culture of death among the undead

Distribution Service: Theatrical MPAA Rating: R USCCB Rating: NR Reel Rating: 1.5 out of 5 In 2002, when British unknown Danny Boyle premiered 28 Days Later, the zombie genre was largely dormant (or dead). But his [...]

28 Years Later and the Social Life of Catastrophe

The latest installment of the 28 Days Later franchise returns with more than zombies — it explores the strange new norms that follow collapse. It’s a vision of survival horror that focuses not just on the infected but on the ways humanity adapts.

28 Years Later review: Sprinting naked zombies left me exhausted

NOW, I like a horror film. Fast moving zombies, oh yes; what better way then to spend the Summer Solstice at Skipton Plaza watching 28 Years Later.