Director: Nia DaCosta
Actors: Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Chi Lewis-Parry
Genre: Horror / Thriller
Rating: MA
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ is the 4th film
in the franchise, and the middle of this recent trilogy, coming only 7 months
after ’28 Years Later’. While strongly linked, the tone here is much different,
as we focus on two main narratives – Dr Ian Kelson (Fiennes) & Samson (Lewis-Parry)
as they try to uncover a cure for the virus; and Spike (Williams) & Sir Jimmy
(O’Connell) as he tries to adapt and survive in what is effectively a satanic
cult. We get to know most of the 7 other Jimmy’s, but Jimmy Ink (Kellyman) is
key.
This film has a calmer pace, and while still featuring a few
zombie/scare moments, it focuses much more on the marauding Jimmys and how much
evil humans can bestow on each other, rather than the run/hide tension of zombie
films. The heart comes from Spike, Ian and Samson as they try to find a path
through. To where, is the question?
The soundtrack is great – Duran Duran, Radiohead and Iron
Maiden, all used to great effect. There’s s bit of a quiet mid-section, but it’s
interposed with a particularly tough scene of “charity” – O’Connell is a
particularly great bad guy. Then it all picks up for the final scenes, where
Fiennes is excellent – he’s interesting in every shot he’s in. Near-faultless
finish.
Overall: Really strong evolution
Gav’s Rating: 4 stars
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