28 Years Later – WISE Score & Parent Review | Screenwise

28 Years Later

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22%

WISE Score

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Zombie rage virus returns for round three—critics love it, your nightmares will too.

6.6/10

89%

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28 Years Later

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R, 2025

22%

WISE Score

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Zombie rage virus returns for round three—critics love it, your nightmares will too.

6.6

89%

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Screenwise Verdict

Look, the critics like it and horror fans will probably have a great time, but let's be crystal clear: this is not family content, not teen content, not even 'mature 16-year-old' content.

This is a hard-R zombie horror film with gore, violence, and the kind of imagery that sticks with you in bad ways. The WISE score is low because it fails spectacularly on Wholesome and Safe—by design. It's meant to frighten and disturb.

That said, if you're an adult who loves the genre and can handle intense horror, the 89% RT score suggests it's well-made. Just don't confuse 'good horror movie' with 'appropriate for anyone in your household under voting age.' This is date night after the kids are asleep territory—and only if both adults are into this kind of thing.

Age Fit

This is strictly adult horror content (17+), and even then only for viewers who actively enjoy intense, violent, scary films. The vast majority of teens and many adults will find this too disturbing. If you're asking whether your kid can watch this, the answer is no.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

This is a horror film about rage-infected zombies with mutated horrors. The tone is dark, violent, and emotionally heavy—designed to frighten and disturb. It doesn't model kindness or cooperation beyond basic survival instincts, and the pacing is intense rather than balanced. Not emotionally healthy content for most viewers.

Imaginative

Third installment in the '28 Days/Weeks Later' franchise exploring how the rage virus has evolved over nearly three decades. The premise of mutations affecting both infected and survivors offers creative world-building and speculative sci-fi horror. Strong critical reception (89% RT, 77 Metacritic) suggests effective storytelling and visual imagination, though it's derivative of its predecessors.

Safe

Horror film with explicit violence, gore, jump scares, and likely graphic depictions of infected humans attacking survivors. The 'rage virus' concept involves intense, visceral horror. No MPAA rating provided but given the franchise history (28 Days Later was R-rated for strong violence and gore), this will certainly contain content inappropriate for children and triggering for many adults. Expect blood, body horror, and disturbing imagery throughout.

Enriching

Offers some thought-provoking themes about survival, humanity under extreme conditions, and societal collapse. The 28-year time jump allows exploration of long-term consequences and adaptation. However, the primary goal is to entertain through fear and tension rather than provide meaningful personal growth. Some viewers may find value in examining human nature under duress, but it's packaged in extreme violence.

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Why It Might Be Great

Strong critical reception (89% RT, 77 Metacritic) suggests well-crafted horror filmmaking
Explores interesting 'what if' scenario of societal evolution 28 years after apocalyptic outbreak
Continuation of acclaimed franchise known for intelligent approach to zombie/infection genre
May spark discussions about resilience, adaptation, and what makes us human in extreme circumstances

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What to Watch For

Explicit violence, gore, and body horror throughout—this is hardcore R-rated content
Intense jump scares and sustained tension designed to terrify
Dark, hopeless tone with likely disturbing deaths and suffering
Not remotely appropriate for anyone under 17, and honestly not for most adults either unless you genuinely love horror

Conversation Starters

"How do you think society would actually rebuild after something like this? What would be hardest to recreate?"
"The movie shows mutations happening over decades—what does that say about adaptation and survival?"
"Would you risk leaving a safe island to explore the unknown mainland? What would make that worth it?"

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