New Scientist recommends 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Ralph Fiennes in 28 Years Later: The Temple of Bones
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You’ve been waiting decades for another sequel to Danny Boyle’s virus-based horror classic 28 days later and then two arrive. Following on from last year’s 28 years later, 28 years later: the Temple of Bones almost immediately picks up on the provocative final scene of its predecessor, which introduced us to a murderous gang led by Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell).
Indeed, humans constitute the major threat this time, the “infected” being mainly represented by Samson (Chi Lewis-Parry), so called by Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes, photo), with whom he maintains an unlikely friendship.
While these two stars watch and dance to Duran Duran (really), Kelson learns more about the virus and begins to develop a cure. But the characters are on a collision course, coming together for a truly heavy metal finale.
Although it can be a tough watch, there is humor and humanity amidst the horror. If the third 28 years later If the film succeeds, it could become one of the great film trilogies.
Michael Dalton
Deputy Magazine Editor, London
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