28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Review: I Expected A Horror Sequel, But This Is Something Else Entirely

Sir Lord Jimmy shooting finger guns in front of Jimmy cult in a ring of fire in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

The post-apocalypse that Danny Boyle and Alex Garland created for 28 Days Later helped shatter genre expectations, with the Rage virus helping breathing erratic new life into the threat of a zombified population. With 28 Years Later, the same duo transcended traditional horror sequels with the introductions of Spike, Dr. Ian Kelson, and the Jimmy cult. Now, with The Bone Temple, Candyman and Hedda helmer Nia DaCosta has taken this already unpredictable franchise into entirely unexpected territories, and I was entranced every single minute watching it.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

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Release Date: January 16, 2026
Directed By: Nia DaCosta
Written By: Alex Garland
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry, Cillian Murphy
Rating: R for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, language throughout, and brief drug use
Runtime: 109 minutes