I’ve seen some bad takes on this film. Some complain it’s not scary enough (its a gorror, not a horror, its about oh wow look at that cool practical effect, not jump scares and adrenalin rushes, they need to adjust their expectations 
) and others call it plain nostalgia bait.
While it’s set in a nostalgic time (for me), I don’t think it’s fair to also just call it nostalgia bait. I may be biased, because I was 13/14 in this period, and so are the main characters.
I’d say it’s closer to a coming of age film with sprinklings of comedy and gorror. But nobody is reviewing it as such, so I only seem to see bad takes. It’s more comparable to something like Superbad or Ferris Bueler than what I’ve seen people compare it to (other a24 horror movies cos, media literacy is truly dead I guess.)
Either way, I had a real fun time with this film, brought back some memories from the time I’d completely forgotten and looking forward to rewatching it vicariously later with some friends of a similar age 
On a similar note, I just watched 28 years later and saw some similar complaints. People were angry there weren’t enough scary parts and zombies. Aka, the music didn’t go RUH enough and the scene didn’t suddenly cut to a BLAWAHWALH!!! enough. I swear people are brain broken by marketing. And don’t understand the difference between actual horror and fear, and a loud noise making your adrenalin kick in.
The film (28 years later) is an absolute art piece by the way (and pulls heavily form Crossed +100, which I was hoping they would because of course you would! ) I didn’t watch a single trailer for the film, Alex Garland as a screenwriter is about all I need to hear and I’m all in. Very much enjoy every film he’s done as a Director too. Nice to see him and Danny Boyle working in tandem again. I should stop before I gush about Alex Garland.
I’m extremely happy because for a long time 28 weeks later has been, imo, the biggest mistake they ever made allowing that much studio control and interference, to commit to the “ordered for profit” sequel business model. It’s nice to have a true sequel to the tone and themes of the original movie. But it probably did give both creators absolute free reign on any project going forward so… I guess 28 weeks later had to exist. It’s still the only movie I felt imprisoned by in a cinema. When Robert Carlisle is your Jailor, it’s hard to get up and leave.
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Oh and all this typing has tipped off youtube, this was waiting for me on the front page.
An Ouroboros of inspiration feedback. 28 days inspired last of us inspired some visual things in Annihilation and so on. Might finally get some actual confirmation on that
It’s from three months ago so should have no spoilers for 28 years later or TLOU season 2
