Genre:
Horror, Body Horror, Zombie Horror, Monster Horror
Director:
Nia DaCosta
Release date:
January 16, 2026
Writer:
Alex Garland
Runtime:
1h 49m
Cast:
Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, Emma Laird, Alfie Williams
Production companies:
Columbia Pictures
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Does it have a post-credits scene? (Yes/No)
No (No post-credits scene; the film ends when the credits roll.)
Is it worth watching to the end? (Yes/No)
Yes (The ending/epilogue is part of the main runtime — not a post-credits stinger.)
Is it a slow burn? (Yes/No)
No (More intense/propulsive than a gradual slow-burn build, even if it leans into dread.)
Is it family-friendly? (Yes/No)
No (Rated R; includes strong bloody violence/gore and other adult content.)
Is it scary? (Yes/No)
Yes (Critics call it “unnerving” and “deepening the dread,” with heavy horror elements.)