Movie

28 Weeks Later

2007 · 99 min

A relentless, bleak thrill ride that traps you in chaos and dread, with visceral set pieces and an overwhelming sense of hopelessness.

Tagline: When days turn to weeks...
Overview: Twenty-eight weeks after the spread of a deadly rage virus, the inhabitants of the British Isles have lost their battle against the onslaught, as the virus has killed everyone there. Six months later, a group of Americans dare to set foot on the Isles, convinced the danger has passed. But it soon becomes all too clear that the scourge continues to live, waiting to pounce on its next victims.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and cynical. Relentless and needs your attention.
About: Survival, family, isolation, betrayal
Content: Strong violence, gore and language. Mild sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: survival
family
isolation
betrayal
guilt
Places: big city
hospital
wilderness
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild