Danny Boyle: People ‘Worried’ About Marketing ’28 Years Later’ as a Mother-Son Tearjerker and Horror Fans Get ‘Concerned If Too Many Reviews Call It a Weepie’

28 Years Later” dazzled film critics with its zombie thrills and genre shifts, but the latter has made it a tougher pill to swallow for moviegoers. The long-awaited sequel has divided audiences with its out-of-left-field final scene and unexpected story pivots. “28 Years Later” begins as an intense zombie survival thriller between a father (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and his son (Alfie Williams), but its second half evolves into a spiritual tearjerker between a mother (Jodie Comer) and her son. None of the marketing for “28 Years Later” suggested audience members might bawl during the film.

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