In the 2015 body-horror sequel , the narrative expands from a personal character study into a broader thriller/action plot centered on a viral outbreak in Los Angeles. Story Development
: The ending suggests the virus has become airborne after a breach in a high-tech lab, hinting at a global outbreak. Contracted: Phase II
: Directed by Josh Forbes, the sequel moves away from the intimate psychological tension of the original and toward higher body counts , "gross-out" makeup effects , and a police procedural aesthetic. In the 2015 body-horror sequel , the narrative
Critics generally found the film to be a more energetic but less focused "pointless sequel" that favored gore over the original's character-driven horror . In the 2015 body-horror sequel