Much like the Rage Virus has evolved in the infected, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland have taken this franchise through its own evolution. 28 Years Later is a massive departure from the simplicity of the first film, more audacious in its technical craft, world-building and storytelling. It’s constantly swinging for the fences, which can be polarizing, but you can’t deny its ambition. This story picks up nearly three decades after the outbreak, and the British Isles have been severed from the rest of the world. Life has a very different look for those who’ve survived, and the virus itself has undergone significant changes as well. There’s still plenty of fast-paced, heart-pounding zombie action, but it’s everything else going on amidst the chaos that takes the film in bold new directions. The standard zombie framework is shaken up in unexpected ways, making this feel more like a spiritual sequel than a direct continuation. It springboards off the original’s more basic ideas, al...
Love in the modern age has undergone significant changes compared to its past. For one thing, marriage meant something more than a business deal, but as time went on, it became more about checking boxes than feeling deeply. Dating in the modern age is similar to playing games to reach a certain level. Men and women have been pressured to be reserved and not fully open themselves to the feeling of being consumed by someone. Dating has become a facade. It has lost all meaning in searching for the person who best suits you. In Celine Song’s sophomore feature, Materialists , she returns to the origin of what it means to be a partner. In true A24 fashion, the film begins in a rather unique way but is significant by the end. When the first couple decided to get married, there were no boxes to be checked. They questioned how their partner could support them emotionally, mentally and spiritually. They contemplated whether they could provide each other a safe, sup...