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How ’28 Days Later’ Changed the Zombie Sub-Genre Forever [Horror Queers Podcast]
Run, run as fast as you can!
After kicking off Pride month with discussions of John Boorman’s (in)famous adaptation of James Dickey’s novel Deliverance (listen) and revisiting the world of Batman in Joel Schumacher’s camptastic Batman Forever (listen), we’re celebrating the release of 28 Years Later with a look at Danny Boyle‘s modern classic 28 Days Later (2002).
28 Days Later sees the deadly Rage virus spread throughout the United Kingdom after a group of animal activists free an infected chimp from a research lab. 28 days later, bike courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) awakes from a coma to find London completely deserted, save for the very fast-moving and Rage-infected citizens.
When he crosses paths with chemist Selena (Naomie Harris), cab driver Frank (Brendan Gleeson), and Frank’s daughter Hannah (Megan Burns), the group embarks on a perilous journey to a military blockade that will supposedly provide safety for all of them.
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Episode 339: 28 Days Later (2002)
Stash that Terry’s Chocolate Orange and cover your damn eyes because we’re discussing Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later just in time for its 23-years-later sequel!
Join us as we laud the film that popularized fast-moving zombies (yes, yes, we know they’re “the infected”) and kickstarted the sub-genre’s resurgence in the aughts.
Plus: discussions of the film’s aesthetic, Alex Garland’s self-proclaimed “derivative script,” male full frontal nudity, apocalyptic red flags, and *that* freeze frame.
Cross out 28 Days Later!
Coming Up Next: We’re taking a look at Ivan Ooze, aka “Freddy Krueger for kids,” in Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers: The Movie (1995).
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It’s always a cruel summer, but 2026 is about to get crueler.
To blow off steam, the Losers hit the road to visit all the towns in Stephen King’s Dominion. Derry, Castle Rock, Ludlow, Boulder, the list goes on. They’ve got miles to drive and so many (scary) sights to see. At the end of the day, though, they have to ask themselves: Which one’s the best? And, more importantly, what does “best” mean in this context?
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