Columbia Pictures, Decibel Films and DNA Films’ 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (dubbed from the Hollywood film of the same name; A) is an action film and starts shortly after the previous film ended. Teenager Spike (Alfie Williams) is in quarantined Britain with the Jimmys — a cult centred on charismatic Satanist Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell). He kills a Jimmy and is introduced to Jimmy Ink (Erin Kellyman). Meanwhile, Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) continues to maintain the Bone Temple as a memorial to those killed during the Rage Virus outbreak. He meets local Alpha infected Samson (Chi Lewis-Perry) and becomes friendly to him. By the by, the Jimmys force their way into a farm occupied by several survivors, one of who escapes. Soon, the Jimmys arrive at the Bone Temple, and Kelson drugs them. Initially, Kelson plays along with Crystal. However, Crystal fatally stabs Kelson before Jimmy Ink (Erin Kellyman) kills the surviving Jimmys. In the confusion, Spike stabs Crystal while Ink crucifies Crystal on an inverted cross.
Alex Garland has written a story and screenplay, which are quite confusing. The drama has so much stark violence, blood and gore that it becomes quite unpalatable for the Hindi film-going audience.
Ralph Fiennes shines as Dr. Ian Kelson. Jack O’Connell is good as the psychopathic leader of the Jimmys, Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal. Alfie Williams does well as Spike. Erin Kellyman makes her mark as Jimmy Ink. Chi Lewis-Perry is alright as Samson. Emma Laird (as Jimmima) lends decent support. Louis Ashbourne Serkis is good as Tom. Maura Bird (as Jimmy Jones), Ghazi Al Ruffai (as Jimmy Snake), Sam Locke (as Jimmy Fox), Cillian Murphy (as Jim) and the others make their respective marks.
Nia DaCosta’s direction is alright. Hildur Guðnadóttir’s background music is okay. Sean Bobbitt’s cinematography is very good. Production designing (by Carson McColl and Gareth Pugh) and art direction (by Paul Ghirardani and Nick Wilkinson) are proper. Jake Roberts’ editing is sharp. Dubbing is appropriate.
On the whole, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple has bleak chances at the Hindi box-office.
Released on 16-1-’26 at Gemini (daily 1 show) and other cinemas of Bombay by Sony Pictures Films India Pvt. Ltd. Publicity & opening: dull. …….Also released all over. Opening was weak everywhere.