Overview
- The sequel is now in cinemas, debuting in the UK on January 14 and opening in the US on January 16.
- Critics say DaCosta puts a distinctive stamp on the franchise, marking a tonal shift from Danny Boyle’s previous entry.
- Reviews highlight a core theme that human cruelty eclipses the infected as the story’s central terror.
- Ralph Fiennes draws widespread praise alongside Jack O’Connell and Alfie Williams for standout performances.
- Coverage notes exceptionally graphic violence and an R rating, with the film functioning as a middle chapter that sets up a greenlit third installment with Boyle expected to return and Cillian Murphy’s involvement teased.