The film is credited with popularizing the "fast zombie" trope, shifting the horror from slow dread to high-velocity panic.
Praised for its atmosphere, direction, and haunting imagery of an abandoned London. It holds a high approval rating on major review aggregators.
Shot largely on Canon XL-1 digital video cameras to achieve a gritty, immediate aesthetic and to facilitate filming in empty London locations during very short windows of time.
It is widely regarded as a revitalization of the zombie subgenre, influencing subsequent media like The Walking Dead and The Last of Us . 4. Commercial & Critical Reception
A bicycle courier wakes from a coma to find London deserted following the accidental release of a highly contagious "Rage" virus.
