Review: 28 Years Later Eats Itself Alive

Review – 28 Years Later Eats Itself Alive

If you’re a horror fan, you know the 28 Days/Weeks Later series is sacred territory. It’s raw, relentless, and unforgettable—two films that carved themselves into the genre’s history. So when 28 Years Later was announced, expectations skyrocketed.

We waited. We hyped. We bought tickets (and in my case, the Blu-ray) thinking we were about to witness the next great horror chapter. Instead… we got something so baffling, so far removed from what made the series great, I’m still asking myself: What the hell did I just watch?

Where Did the Zombies Go?

The biggest crime this movie commits is completely abandoning the terrifying infected that defined the series. Instead, we get… naked, deformed, Amazonian-style tribal people? That’s not scary—it’s just weird. The gritty realism and relentless tension of the original films have been replaced with something that feels more like an experimental art project than a horror movie. 28 Years Later Eats Itself Alive.

A Story That Goes Nowhere

The plot? A complete mess. No suspense. No dread. No real stakes. It felt like the filmmakers were more interested in reinventing the wheel than delivering the tight, survival-driven narrative fans came for. Unfortunately, the wheel they made is square—and it doesn’t roll.

The Titanic of Horror Sequels

This wasn’t just a stumble—it was a full-on Titanic sinking. I actually bought this movie (rookie mistake), and now I wish I could return it. A true waste of production money.

The Lone Bright Spot

The only saving grace? Ralph Fiennes. His performance was the one thing in this film worth watching. Everything else? Skip it.

Final Thoughts

If you loved 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, save yourself the heartbreak. 28 Years Later doesn’t just fail to live up to the hype—it dismantles everything that made the franchise great. Stay tuned at #yourfavoritescarymovies