'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' is the best movie of the franchise so far, even better than '28 Days Later'

Ralph Fiennes in "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" movie (2026).

Tom's Guide Verdict

• Rating: 4.5/5 stars
• Verdict: "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" is a rare sequel that surpasses the original. By trading the "sluggish" build-up of the previous chapter for relentless horror, it becomes the new gold standard for the franchise.

Coming out of the theater after watching "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," I felt vindicated. Not even a year ago, I came out of a different theater, having just seen “28 Years Later," and I felt a bit underwhelmed. The movie was undeniably beautifully shot, and a clear cut above the forgettable "28 Weeks Later." But it felt almost ... sluggish at times. Like we were merely waiting for the propulsive moment of the story to happen, and it wasn't meant to come just yet.