‘Masterpiece’ British thriller is ‘best film of 2025’ – streaming now | Films | Entertainment
A British thriller goes a long way in the film industry, with A Clockwork Orange, Layer Cake and Casino Royale to name but a few, being among some of the most iconic. And that is still true today, as a newly released horror has been described as the “film of the year” by fans.
The iconic picture, 28 Years Later, the sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later, was released in cinemas earlier this year, and it appears to have been a standout moment for British cinema. Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award-nominated writer Alex Garland reunited to create 28 Years Later. The film stars Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Edvin Ryding and Erin Kellyman, among others.
28 Years Later synopsis reads: “It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily defended causeway.
“When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.”
With a high rating of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, one reviewer described 28 Years Later as “the best movie of the year”.
The Rotten Tomatoes critics consensus reads: “28 Years Later taps into contemporary anxieties with the ferocious urgency of someone infected with Rage Virus, delivering a haunting and visceral thrill ride that defies expectations.”
One reviewer said: “28 Years Later is twice the film that 28 Days Later is – it’s arguably one of Boyle’s best films. The director has outdone himself by raising his beloved universe to another level that I did not think was achievable.”
A fan of the film described it as a “masterpiece”, while another said it was “a rocking gem of a movie”.
David Rooney of the Hollywood Reporter said: “28 Years Later subverts expectations in many ways… Boyle and Garland still have plenty of fresh inspiration for pulse-pounding terror.”
28 Years Later is available to stream on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.
