The best films of 2025
They feature priests, revolutionaries and vampires
“28 Years Later”
“28 Days Later” (2002), a zombie film written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle, influenced umpteen films and tv shows. Twenty-three years later—no, not 28—the pair reunited for a sequel. It is a haunting folk-horror which probes Britain’s isolationism.
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This article appeared in the Culture section of the print edition under the headline “The reel deal”
From the November 15th 2025 edition
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India’s best-known artist gets his own museum—in Qatar
M.F. Husain was driven out of his home country by Hindu nationalists
Back Story
Every sheet of wrapping paper tells a story
The hidden drama of one of the most enervating rituals of Christmas
What to watch this weekend
In this week’s choices people are stuck—in a place or a love triangle
Tyler Mitchell: the photographer of the moment
His work has appeared in the pages of Vogue and on the walls of the V&A
The best TV shows of 2025
Highlights of the small screen including shows about diplomacy, war and office life
Why do tourists visit sites of atrocities?
Holidays in hell are horribly popular
