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I've now seen all three in the cinema, and 28 Years Later, exceeded my expectations. The first was raw & real, the second felt Americanised but still worked. This one... It's not following, it is doing its own thing entirely. Boyle and Garland reunite and demonstrate what happens when filmmakers and writers use their experience and creative maturity. What a team.

From the moment I heard Kipling's "boots, boots, boots" in the trailer, I knew this was going to be a different ride. Visually stunning. Wild but controlled. Garland tells a story that flows well, with depth and without cheap jumpscares. A couple of lines were sly digs at the ridiculousness of our social norms and some bits felt like quiet, stoic reminders that don't always sit well. The Zombies were different, but we'll put that down to evolution.

And that soundtrack... poetry, sounds and music helps keep you engaged and nodding. I did get annoyed at one point thinking, did I really pay £15 to cry in a zombie film? But I got over it quick. The ending has an unexpected turn, it had me feeling good and smiling.

Didn't feel like a franchise film, more a stand-alone epic. Bring on the next one.

What have I just watched... this is brilliant. Dept. Q opens like a symphonic crescendo, deliberate, layered, rising in intensity until it crashes into a thrilling, unexpected climax. The script is razor-sharp, the atmosphere drips with noir brilliance, and the dynamics between the characters are magnetic. Complex, unpredictable, and emotionally charged, you can't look away. It's a thinking-person's thriller that doesn't hold your hand, no spoon-feeding here. The Director smashes it, and the cinematography is truly spectacular. Pure binge fuel. Don't start it late at night unless you plan to be up 'til dawn.

A virus that kills off the richest, most influential, and the most greedy sounds like a good idea. I loved The Platform (first one, not second) so of course it's worth watching Rich Flu considering it's the same writers and Director. Could it be they were high when they thought of this great concept, and continued to get high when they made it. The production is chaotic. The shaky camera work and jumpy editing made me feel sea-sick. This movie might have been better if written as a comedy or satire, especially with that bizarre "white glowing teeth" touch. Didn't work as an action drama and the characters were dull. Some components of this story were interesting, must have been part of the original great conception, but the way they weaved it together was poorly executed. What a waste of a big budget.