Name: 28 years later: Bone Temple
Director: nia dacosta
Author: Alex Garland
Mould: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry
Rating: 3.5/5
28 Years Later: Bone Temple Plot
The fourth installment of the 28 Days Later film series, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, picks up where it left off. Spike has joined Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal’s cult, but is a visible sore thumb among a group of lost and desperate people. He is unable to join the gang, but tries his best to survive as all his other options are exhausted. Dr. Ian Kelson has found a rhythm and an unlikely friend in an infected man named Samson, with whom continuing his relationship will change his understanding of a world infected with the Rage virus.
What works after 28 years: Bone Temple
The sheer madness of the universe 28 years later is something the viewer can never understand from the beginning. As you watch the movie, it gets crazier than you could imagine, and the ability to do that every time you watch the movie has been the biggest positive thing. The possibilities for a post-apocalyptic horror film are endless, and this one takes advantage of it. With Spike joining Jimmy’s gang, the fear of the unknown awaits him. Alfie Williams is able to bring the raw emotion of a child into a cut-throat world with patience every step of the way. But the real winner is Ralph Fiennes, a pro-survivalist doctor who stands strong despite everything the world tries to bring him down.
The music, though almost jarring in the beginning, will find its way into your heart and mind with each passing scene. The poster shows the obsession with Dr. Ian at its peak, the culmination of loneliness, fear and the absurdity of the Jimmy cult.
What did not work after 28 years: Asthi Mandir
The first half of the film is mostly filled with angst, which may be a surprise to anyone unfamiliar with the film’s game. As the pitch increases, so does the audience’s anxiety about the next jumpscare, which may be a welcome event for some but comes off as a forced climax for others.
28 years later: acting performance in The Bone Temple
Ralph Fiennes is once again the outmatched king with his red-bodied schemes and determination to survive, going for a toss after meeting Spike. Alfie Williams is in second place. Bringing your best self at all times. Jack O’Connell retains his psychopathic demeanor and manages to keep it going until the final seconds, giving another admirable performance.
Final verdict after 28 years: Ashti Mandir
28 years later: Bone Temple may not be to everyone’s taste, and that’s the best thing about it.
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