This Netflix Korean Horror Movie With 88% on Rotten Tomatoes Is a Bold Update to the Zombie Genre 'Train to Busan' Fans Will Love

#Alive is a Korean zombie horror where one man’s survival depends on his phone, his neighbor, and his ability to stay sane in the midst of isolation.

May 6, 2025 - 03:01
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This Netflix Korean Horror Movie With 88% on Rotten Tomatoes Is a Bold Update to the Zombie Genre 'Train to Busan' Fans Will Love

Think of it this way, ifTrain to Busanwas the zombie movie that grabbed your attention thanks to the nonstop action, #Alive is the one that quietly gets under your skin — and it's not just because of the undead. Rather than focusing on heroic figures or epic battles, this film zeroes in on the survival of an ordinary guy, Joon-woo (Yoo Ah-in), who’s stuck in his apartment while there’s a full-blown zombie apocalypse going on outside. What sets #Alive apart from typical zombie flicks is its focus on the battle that goes on in the mind, not just fighting off the undead.