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Danny Boyle

A collection of 4 posts
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
First impressions of 28 Years Later
Danny Boyle

First impressions of 28 Years Later

Danny Boyle returns to direct the third episode of the series he began in 2002. This one features the best performances in the series so far, but in service of what? What does this movie love?
26 Jun 2025 8 min read
127 Hours (2010)
Film Reviews

127 Hours (2010)

[This capsule review was originally published at Seattle Pacific University's Response website.] Imagine falling into a crack in the earth, and getting trapped there for several days, your arm pinned by an immovable boulder. Such a calamity would probably test your faith. Would you question the existence of
25 Jul 2011 2 min read
On Movies & Media

Oh, Danny Boyyyyyyle...

Danny Boyle, director of Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, and my favorite... Millions... has a new film, and here's the trailer...
24 Aug 2010
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