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28 Days Later

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In 2003, 28 Days Later revitalized a genre, cautioned us about viruses and rage, and divided Christian film critics
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In 2003, 28 Days Later revitalized a genre, cautioned us about viruses and rage, and divided Christian film critics

From the archives at Looking Closer, here's my original review of 28 Days Later, along with reactions from critics I quoted in my Film Forum column at that time.
07 Aug 2025 9 min read
Danny Boyle: The Looking Closer Interview (Feb. 2005)
Interviews

Danny Boyle: The Looking Closer Interview (Feb. 2005)

As Danny Boyle's new film Slumdog Millionaire is cleaning up at this year's various surveys of film critics, perhaps it's a good time to revisit the conversation I enjoyed with Boyle in February 2005 at the release of Millions, which is my favorite of
15 Mar 2005 8 min read
28 Days Later (2003)
Film Reviews

28 Days Later (2003)

After seeing the preview for 28 Days Later, those who love violent zombie movies rushed to the theatre hoping for chaotic bloodletting and absurd violence. Most others assumed it would be  just another icky horror film, and they steered around it as if it were typical roadkill. And who can
06 Dec 2004 4 min read
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