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SummaryProfessor Se-jeong (Ji-hyun) is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
Directed By:Sang-ho Yeon
Written By:Kyu-Seok Choi, Sang-ho Yeon
Colony
Metascore
Mixed or Average
57
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
57
39% Positive
7 Reviews
7 Reviews
61% Mixed
11 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Sep 16, 2026
80
While not as evolved as the zombies themselves, Colony darts around and develops classic tropes, further establishing Yeon as the George A. Romero of today.
May 23, 2026
70
At a narrative level, it pulls from modern anxieties surrounding surveillance, the unfettered spreading of information and the trauma of contagion (and indeed lockdown), But, as you would expect from the director of 2016’s Train To Busan, Colony’s main draw is its visuals, its carefully choreographed action sequences unfolding at a breakneck pace saturated by lashings of gore.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.5
53% Positive
10 Ratings
10 Ratings
42% Mixed
8 Ratings
8 Ratings
5% Negative
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Sep 20, 2026
9
Zona Cero proves that Yeon Sang-ho still has an impressive understanding of zombie cinema. The director of Train to Busan returns with a film that combines horror, action, and survival inside a claustrophobic setting, while introducing an idea that helps distinguish it from other entries in the genre: a colony of infected capable of learning, adapting, and **** film makes effective use of classic zombie-movie elements. A group of survivors trapped inside a confined location, a place that initially feels like a refuge but gradually becomes a deadly trap, and an overwhelming threat that seems impossible to control. There are clear echoes of George A. Romero and Dawn of the Dead, combined with a modern sensibility that can occasionally recall The Last of **** infected are the biggest highlight. Their collective behavior and ability to evolve create genuinely tense situations. The physical performances are outstanding, making these creatures far more unpredictable than conventional **** cast is also excellent. The protagonist carries the emotional side of the story effectively, while the antagonist stands out through charisma and a memorable performance.Editing, music, cinematography, and pacing come together to create a thriller that rarely gives the audience a chance to breathe.Zona Cero doesn't need to reinvent the genre to be excellent. It simply takes familiar elements, introduces a different kind of threat, and executes everything with impressive **** of the best zombie movies I've seen in recent years.
Sep 10, 2026
9
The Korean filmmaker managed to come up with a new zombie story without drawing on his previous work. Without warning, the plot becomes like a runaway train, giving the viewer no respite. And in a way, this serves as a warning about science that lacks conscience or responsibility.
Jul 20, 2026
63
Colony stops just short of capturing the gleefully sustained and heightened sense of suspense that made Train to Busan so electrifying.
Aug 27, 2026
60
The movie grows waterlogged with disaster-movie admin — the confabs about what to do next and where to go, instead of just doing the thing. Better to focus on the rewarding emotional life buoy provided by Professor Kwon and company, cleaning up the mess made by others.
May 23, 2026
58
It takes what could be a lean, mean little zombie movie and jams in too much excess noise, when the most impactful bits came from keeping things simple. Even as it’s not without its merits, it’s a film that can’t keep getting out of its own way, constantly stacking more and more nonsense on top of itself until it nearly buckles under the weight.
Aug 25, 2026
50
It’s certainly better than its predecessor, and has some sensational moments, but it has nowhere near the high-octane brilliance that made “Train to Busan” so breathtaking.
May 23, 2026
40
Flawed and forgettable, Colony fails to build toward anything substantial, resulting in a film filled with swarms of zombie-like denizens lacking any real stylistic or narrative bite.
Aug 29, 2026
7
Movie Pet Peeve #14: when the wide open-mouthed & wide-eyed hero gets splattered with blood & grue while killing highly infectious bio-zombies, yet doesn’t become infected themselves. Exciting enough, but missing the father-daughter emotional hook & kinetic tight spaces of “Train To Busan”. Eventually all the bad decisions & over-explained plot points (for the benefit of the phone-scrolling home audience) dampen the thrills. I was kinda ready for it to be over when it still had 15-minutes to go.
Aug 29, 2026
6
Much better than I was expecting for a zombie movie made from a guy who made another zombie movie. The movie has a few moments that were unnecessary, but I still had fun all the way through. Jun Ji Hyun is still so very beautiful.
Sep 13, 2026
5
Yeon Sang-ho combines '28 Days Later,' 'The Last of Us,' and 'Dawn of the Dead' with Train to Busan’s premise, but now the characters are trapped in a building with a horde of zombies in constant evolution. That sounds cool, and yet the movie fails to deliver most of the time. The over-explanatory dynamic is tiring, and none of the protagonists is particularly interesting. The emotion that characterized 'Train to Busan' is nowhere to be found here. At least the actors portraying the zombies deliver amazing physical performances, and the AI allegory around “groupthink” compensates for the movie's clichés.
Production Company:
- Wow Point
- Smilegate
- Midnight Studio
- Showbox
Release Date:Aug 28, 2026
Duration:2 h 2 m
Rating:R
Awards
Popcorn Frights
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
































