28 Years Later Review: Danny Boyle’s Zombie Epic Shines with Alfie Williams’ Unforgettable Performance

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28 years Review of the film to come

Cast: Alfie Williams, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Edvin Ryding, and Jack O'Connell

Danny Boyle is the director.

Rating: ****

Three films were released in theaters this week: Danny Boyle's comeback to the zombie apocalypse (28 Years Later), Pixar's tale about loneliness (Elio), and Aamir Khan sharing the screen with performers with special needs (Sitaare Zameen Par). The last one, which was the most emotionally intense sob-fest of the three, would not have been predicted by anyone, I'm sure.

Even the trailer and advertising for 28 Years are well executed. Later, the Danny Boyle film is full of deception. We've been given the impression that it's an action-packed zombie horror starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson, known for his roles in the Avengers and Kraven (although the latter might not be the ideal resume item). However, the movie is not at all like that. Yes, there is a post-apocalyptic culture. Indeed, there are zombies. And yes, there is a lot of running and fighting. However, 28 years later, the film is a moving coming-of-age drama that is masked as horror. Fourteen-year-old Alfie Williams is the center of the show, and his performance is one that people will remember for years, if not decades.

The notion

28 Years Later takes place 28 years after the occurrences of the first two films of the series, as the name indicates. The undead have taken over Britain, which is now a quarantine area. The US and Europe appear to be doing well. However, a group of survivors has established their safe haven on an island just off the coast of the Scottish Highlands. A causeway that can only be accessed at low tide links it to the mainland. Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) brings his 12-year-old son Spike (Alfie Williams) to the mainland to teach him the fundamentals of the industry. However, Alfie learns that his father has lied about a lot of things, such as the existence of a doctor. The 12-year-old chooses to go back with Isla (Jodie Comer), his ill mother, and seek a remedy from the enigmatic Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes). He must simultaneously contend with his own inexperience, his mother's hallucinations, and waves of the undead.

Visually speaking, a piece of art

The beginning of 28 Years Later is somewhat disorganized, and the first arrangement does put your patience to the test. However, the film really grabs your attention right away. Young Fathers' eerie music is paired with outstanding cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle. The soul of the franchise is brought back by Mantle in particular, which combines it with a visual style akin to that of Alex Garland (the director is also the writer here). The ultimate outcome is a work of art that is nearly graphic novel-like, occasionally abstract, but always aesthetically appealing. The cherry on top is the delectable score.

Although it may have been advertised as a zombie horror, 28 Years Later only has about 20 on-screen deaths throughout its almost two-hour duration. Spike's campaign to discover a solution for his dying mother and survival are the main priorities. He is willing to stand up for himself against his imperfect father and even commit some minor arson in order to have his way. I hope that Alfie Williams will continue to provide us with these performances for many years to come because he is a star. If Bella Ramsey was already raising the bar for child performers in horror and fantasy series, Alfie is now blowing it through the roof. Even in moments with the legendary Ralph Fiennes, the 14-year-old manages to steal the show, which is an incredible accomplishment for someone so young and inexperienced.

In the film, just before the climax, there is a scenario in which young Spike confronts death for the first time. The scene is moving, with Alfie Williams' breaths punctuating the sparse soundtrack. The full Mumbai theater where I saw the movie was completely silent, demonstrating how well Danny Boyle handled it.

The peak of modern horror?

The film's lone flaw is the strange conclusion, in which Boyle introduces his Trainspotting foolishness into a Tarantino-style fight scene that frankly seems a little out of place in this movie. However, 110 minutes of classic movie may make up for that. In a fascinating experiment, Sinners merged horror with music, while Nosfearatu revived the classic noir subgenre. Twenty-eight years later, the genre now has a coming-of-age story. In just six months, three movies have pushed the genre's boundaries. Without a doubt, Hollywoo is experiencing the golden age of new horror.

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