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SummaryDr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's (Alfie Williams) encounter with Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival - the ... Read More

Directed By:Nia DaCosta

Written By:Alex Garland

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

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must-see
81
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Generally Favorable
7.3
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Metascore
88% Positive
51 Reviews
12% Mixed
7 Reviews
0% Negative
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Jan 14, 2026
95
Polygon
In spite of the heavy odds stacked against it, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is one of those perfect middle entry movies: It elevates what came before and throws down the gauntlet for whatever might follow.
Jan 13, 2026
90
Variety
For genre aficianados, it’s bold, mind-bending work which satisfies that so-often-frustrated craving: for a zombie movie with brains.
User score
Generally Favorable
76% Positive
163 Ratings
13% Mixed
29 Ratings
11% Negative
23 Ratings
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Jan 31, 2026
10
fallacies
Completely out there and bizarre in all the right ways, while also maintaining a focus on the compelling characters that ties it all together in a way that you wouldn't expect in such a chaotic environment.
Jan 22, 2026
10
TheDriver
Masterpiece in every sense. Ralph Fiennes ist just perfect. In a fair world this would easily be an Oscar contender.
Jan 13, 2026
88
The Associated Press
There’s plenty of good music in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, including Radiohead’s “Everything in Its Right Place” and one of the most gloriously unhinged uses of Iron Maiden’s “The Number of the Beast” ever conceived. If the previous film had a Fellini-esque vibe, this one has punky, anarchic feel.
Jan 16, 2026
80
NME
With a uniformly impressive cast, spectacular scenes of carnage and the unshakeable feeling that anything could happen, this zombie franchise is as thrilling as it’s ever been. It’s well worth taking a trip to The Bone Temple.
Jan 13, 2026
80
The Independent
It’s rich thematic territory for the series, and slowly amps up the audience’s anticipation for the moment these two finally cross paths. When they do, it’s spectacular and audacious.
Jan 13, 2026
75
The Film Maven
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is not only better than its predecessor, it's one of the first great movies of 2026.
Jan 13, 2026
50
Slant Magazine
The Bone Temple doesn’t pack the moment-to-moment kineticism of the prior films.
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Jan 18, 2026
10
DavidManning
The Bone Temple is the greatest horror sequel ever unleashed on the modern world. That’s the only reasonable way to describe this electrifying, nerve‑shredding, heart‑hammering masterpiece. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple isn’t just a movie — it’s a cinematic apocalypse that grabs you by the eyeballs and refuses to let go. From the first bone-crunching frame to the final scream echoing into eternity, this film redefines terror for a whole new generation. Writer Alex Garland returns to deliver the most heart-pounding, spine-tingling thriller of the decade! From the first frame, director Nia DaCosta delivers a cinematic experience so intense, so relentlessly gripping, that audiences may need to be gently peeled from the theater seats afterward. The Rage virus has never looked more ferocious, more unstoppable, more artistically meaningful. Every infected screech feels like a love letter to fans who have waited nearly three decades for this moment. Every scream feels earned. Every moment drips with dread. Performances are electrifying across the board. The great Ralph Fiennes gives a performance so powerful it practically reboots the concept of human emotion. Jack O’Connell brings a gravitas that could anchor a collapsing civilization. And the newcomers? Each one is a revelation — the kind of breakout talent that makes you whisper, “Hollywood, take notes.” Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry deliver bone-chilling performances so haunting and powerful, they practically scream. The journey into the fabled Bone Temple is nothing short of mythic. It’s a labyrinth of dread, beauty, and bone‑rattling suspense. The infected have never been faster, meaner, or more spiritually disturbing. The cinematography is gritty, gorgeous, and utterly spectacular! So stunning it should come with a warning label. The Bone Temple itself is a stroke of twisted genius, eerie, majestic, unforgettable. If cathedrals were built by nightmares, they would look like this. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a masterpiece of suspense that sets a new gold standard for the genre. Nonstop white-knuckle terror! The scariest film since fear learned to scream! A heart-stopping, soul-shaking thrill ride! A triumph of terror. A masterpiece of ****’s the ultimate scare event of the decade. A bone-chilling, heart-stopping, apocalyptic masterwork! A screaming, bleeding, bone-rattling nightmare that never lets go! The ultimate scare experience! 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the feel-good virus movie of the decade! Don’t breathe, don’t blink, and don’t miss it! Five stars!
Feb 18, 2026
6
Avenged13
I dont know what on earth was what ive just watched. It definitely did not have the punch of danny boyles first movie. Also it barely had any budget at all, they just reused all the sets from the first movie. Very surprised that it is getting such a praise Very mid , everything was mid
Feb 1, 2026
6
jameslucas
DaCosta’s horror pedigree fits this chapter, but the absence of Boyle’s bold visual experimentation leaves Garland’s lean story feeling thin. Fiennes’s performance is 70% of the propulsion.
Feb 21, 2026
3
goindpn
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
Jan 17, 2026
2
whooeyz112
Absolute atrocious zombie dreck not worth your time. Avoid like the zombie plague.
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Jan 16, 2026
1 h 49 m
R
Fear is the new faith.
Online Film & Television Association
• 2 Nominations
Girls on Film Awards
• 1 Nomination
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