The rage virus returns!
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland re-team for ’28 Years Later,’ and Schmear hosts Marta Djordjevic (Rewind & Revive) in an in-depth conversation covering everything you need to know about the film.
They first discuss zombie films (7:10) and their significance, then talk through the careers of Boyle and Garland (10:24) before analyzing both ’28 Days’ and ’28 Weeks Later’ (14:34) and their impact on the genre. They then dive into ’28 Years Later’ in its entirety (23:00), discussing the plot, filmmaking, performances, and why it’s such a surprising, fresh blockbuster that subverts expectations.
Wrapping up, they discuss its reception, box office, and if they are looking forward to its sequel, “The Bone Temple” (58:55).
Host: Gabriel Frieberg
Guests: Marta Djordjevic
Producer: Pavlo Melnyk
Music: Justin Friedman
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