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'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Review: The First Feel-Bad Movie of 2026

Hoai-Tran Bui

created: Jan. 13, 2026, 9 p.m. | updated: Jan. 14, 2026, 4:35 p.m.

The Bone Temple picks up on the more contemplative plot threads of 28 Years Later, anchored by Ralph Fiennes’ sage Dr. Kelson. Unexpectedly, The Bone Temple gives us an odd buddy-comedy of sorts. While DaCosta’s direction isn’t as mindblowingly innovative as Boyle’s (there’s no absurd 20-camera rig), her more straightforward direction doesn’t mean that The Bone Temple isn’t as visceral. The biggest issue is that, in many ways, The Bone Temple feels like a bridge between two movies. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opens in theaters January 16.

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