October is traditionally scary-movie month, and 28 Weeks Later, out today on DVD, is about as scary as they come -- but not in the 'will the partying cheerleader be next?' way.

Instead, the heart-thumping sequel to 28 Days Later is about the rebuilding of Great Britain after a virus has wiped out much of the population. As those who fled begin to return, all is not, you understand, well.

28 Weeks Later isn't standard slasher fare, but we think it's one dark, smart, terrifying movie.