28 Days Later (2025)

(dir. Danny Boyle) This is the coming-of-age story of a 12 year-old boy, Spike, who is growing up on island off the coast of a quarantined British Isles. When his father takes him to the mainland for the first time he encounters an “alpha”–a stronger and more intelligent type of “infected”–and also sees a mysterious fire in the distance….

Excellent acting and an unpredictable script makes this the best zombie film I have seen in recent times. It also balances the horror with a dark sense of humour that keeps it more enjoyable than the grim seriousness of The Last of Us. I’m looking forward to the sequel. ★★★★☆