10 Best Apocalyptic Horror Movies You Need To See

Within the writhing horde of zombie-based apocalypses that have populated cinema over the decades, arguably none have stood out or been as influential as Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle’s monumental 28 Days Later.

In case you somehow managed to sleep past this one, the plot follows bicycle courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) awaking from a coma 28 days after a virus has ravaged the UK. London is thrown into disarray as masses of infected overrun the empty streets.

Jim is forced to come to terms with this new world and, alongside a ragtag group of survivors, find some form of safety as the world falls apart around them.

Unanimously praised by critics and audiences upon release, it’s easy to see why Boyle’s film has been frequently cited as being responsible for reviving the zombie genre in the years that followed.

The central cast give outstanding performances throughout (especially Brendan Gleeson, who never fails to break hearts every time you watch this film); a hypnotic soundtrack sucks viewer into the desolate London streets; and the fast-moving infected brought zombies into the 21st century.

However, it was the intimate focus on the human connections between the characters which made this film truly special.