28 Days Later (2002)

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4.8 • 854 Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2025

⏱️ 129 minutes

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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. Questions? Comments? Snark? Connect with the boys on ⁠BlueSky⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Youtube⁠, ⁠Letterboxd⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, or join the ⁠Horror Queers Discord⁠ to get in touch with other listeners. > Trace: ⁠⁠@tracedthurman⁠⁠ (Bluesky)⁠ / ⁠⁠@tracedthurman⁠⁠ (Instagram) > Joe: ⁠@joelipsett⁠ (BlueSky) / ⁠@bstolemyremote⁠ (Instagram) Be sure to support the boys on ⁠Patreon⁠! Theme Music: Alexander Nakarada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today's episode is sponsored by Bogeville, an American Vampire Road movie, now available on VOD from magnificent films and Silent D Pictures.
0:13.1	A young couple on the run come across an American trailer park and are convinced to stay by the park's sinister caretaker.
0:21.3	Soon, the couple learns that this caretaker is, in fact, the guardian of the residence of
0:28.1	Bogyville, a pack of bloodthirsty vampires.
0:32.0	Director Sean Cronin delivers a roller coaster ride of suspense and terror that adds new blood to the vampire legend
0:40.1	with a twist on family values.
0:43.6	Because in Bogueville, even God knows not of this place.
0:48.6	Head to Bogieville tonight on VOD and whatever you do.
0:53.5	Don't bleed if you want to survive. You have to control yourself.
1:18.4	And welcome back to horror queers.
1:30.5	We're talking, we left you sleeping, now we're sleeping with you.
1:34.5	We're talking rage virus.
1:37.6	And we're talking, not the Santra Bolic film.
1:41.4	And I'm Joe.
1:42.4	And I'm Trace.
1:43.7	And we're talking staying alive is as good as it gets.
1:47.8	Oh, boy.
1:49.1	This is definitely one of those movies where I say, I would be taking Jim's parents' route
1:54.0	because I don't want to live in this world.
1:57.2	I, it's so funny that we're covering this like so soon after The Last of Us.
2:00.0	And everyone, yes, we are discussing Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later to celebrate the release of 28 years later coming, what, 23 years after this film?
2:10.2	Yeah, I looked up the math and thought, man, they couldn't wait, could they?
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