Overview

• Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the film follows 12-year-old Spike and his father Jamie as they journey from a fortified island to a rewilded mainland overrun by evolved infected.
• Boyle’s use of iPhone 15 Pro Max rigs alongside traditional cameras creates a visceral visual style that critics say amplifies both horror and emotional beats.
• Reviewers have noted standout work from Alfie Williams, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer in bringing depth to the film’s themes of survival, family dynamics and coming of age.
• With a 95 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, early reviews praise the balance of intense gore sequences and thoughtful world-building.
• The film’s final scenes introduce new narrative threads for the upcoming sequel, ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,’ due in January 2026.