Some movies are worth waiting for. Some sequels are better than the films that came before them. Danny Boyle has managed all of this, and has pushed the zombie genre forward. Twice.
This film is more coming of age story than it is a horror story, but it’s told during an ongoing infection that has been quarantined to Great Britain. Don’t get me wrong, this is a uniquely terrifying movie and how it makes you care for the characters is truly something special.
A boy is brought into the danger zone by his father to train him how to survive, but when his mother needs a real doctor and he discovers there is one in the quarantine zone, he brings her to the doctor in an effort to make her better.
I intentionally went into this with as little information as possible and it blew my mind how good this film is. As the apocalypse has evolved, so have the infected. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland bring us a new take on a tired genre. Give them all the zombie movies if this is what they are doing with them. A human experience that isn’t just survival. It’s love and heartache. It’s coming of age for a kid who knows nothing but the quarantine zone. It’s human nature, for better or worse. Here, mostly better even in the worst of times.
The cast really shows up for this. Everyone on their A game. But it’s Jodie Comer who really stands out as a mother whose body is failing her. She’s usually my favorite part of any project she is in, and this was no exception. Ralph Fiennes deserves kudos to for the limited footage of him in the trailer made his character seem nuts, but he adds so much nuance and kindness to the role that his short stay in the film is very affecting. The context of his scenes and the piles of skulls is something I won’t spoil for you, but it adds so much meaning to what it is to be human and to grieve.
In true Danny Boyle style, he gives us a great soundtrack to go with his film. Can’t remember the last time I purchased a soundtrack to a movie, but I think I might now.
See this on the big screen where it deserves to be seen. You’ll not regret it.
5 out of 5 stars
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Some movies are worth waiting for. Some sequels are better than the films that came before them. Danny Boyle has managed all of this, and has pushed the zombie genre forward. Twice.
This film is more coming of age story than it is a horror story, but it’s told during an ongoing infection that has been quarantined to Great Britain. Don’t get me wrong, this is a uniquely terrifying movie and how it makes you care for the characters is truly something special.
A boy is brought into the danger zone by his father to train him how to survive, but when his mother needs a real doctor and he discovers there is one in the quarantine zone, he brings her to the doctor in an effort to make her better.
I intentionally went into this with as little information as possible and it blew my mind how good this film is. As the apocalypse has evolved, so have the infected. Danny Boyle and Alex Garland bring us a new take on a tired genre. Give them all the zombie movies if this is what they are doing with them. A human experience that isn’t just survival. It’s love and heartache. It’s coming of age for a kid who knows nothing but the quarantine zone. It’s human nature, for better or worse. Here, mostly better even in the worst of times.
The cast really shows up for this. Everyone on their A game. But it’s Jodie Comer who really stands out as a mother whose body is failing her. She’s usually my favorite part of any project she is in, and this was no exception. Ralph Fiennes deserves kudos to for the limited footage of him in the trailer made his character seem nuts, but he adds so much nuance and kindness to the role that his short stay in the film is very affecting. The context of his scenes and the piles of skulls is something I won’t spoil for you, but it adds so much meaning to what it is to be human and to grieve.
In true Danny Boyle style, he gives us a great soundtrack to go with his film. Can’t remember the last time I purchased a soundtrack to a movie, but I think I might now.
See this on the big screen where it deserves to be seen. You’ll not regret it.
5 out of 5 stars
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