"The Last of Us' Is Better Than 28 Days:" Alex Garland Compares The HBO Video Game Adaptation To His Zombie Movie
Alex Garland has praised the HBO video game adaptation series The Last of Us, lauding it above his own creation, 28 Days Later.

The writer-director Alex Garland, known for his work on the groundbreaking zombie thriller 28 Days Later, has praisedThe Last of Usfor its superior storytelling, admitting that the HBO series is “on another level” compared to his earlier work. Garland made the remarks during a recent interview, acknowledging the significant strides the post-apocalyptic genre has made over the past two decades. 28 Days Later, written by Garland and directed by Danny Boyle, introduced audiences to the concept of “rage-infected” humans, a brutal twist on the classic undead formula. Yet, despite the influence and success of 28 Days Later, Garland admits that The Last of Us has elevated the genre to unprecedented heights. In an interview with The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann for PlayStation's latest Creator to Creator Podcast, Garland said: