"Because there was such a long gap between the releases of 28 Weeks Later and 28 Years Later, it was surprising to hear that writer-director duo Alex Garland and Danny Boyle already had plans for their latest collaboration to be the first chapter of a new horror trilogy. Sony seemed keen on fast-tracking the pair's idea, as 28 Years Later and its sequel began shooting back to back."
"That energy and its distinctness from Boyle's directorial voice is palpable in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - a film that understands how much more potent horror is when it's laced with goofy humor. Though there's no shortage of gore and stomach-turning violence, leaning into comedy is one of the movie's more clever ways of illustrating what its characters are fighting for."
"The Bone Temple picks up soon after 28 Years Later to find teenager Spike (Alfie Williams) trying to make sense of his life as a newly inducted member of Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal's (Jack O'Connell) roving cult of platinum blonde wig-wearing droogs who all go by "Jimmy." Spike can handle himself alright against a couple of the infected lurking in the English wilderness, but his skills with a bow and arrow are nothing compared to the Jimmys'"
Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple as the next chapter of a planned horror trilogy conceived by Alex Garland and Danny Boyle. Sony fast-tracked production, shooting 28 Years Later and its sequel back-to-back. The Bone Temple shifts the franchise toward spirituality and end-times themes while blending graphic gore with goofy humor. The story follows teenager Spike, newly inducted into Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal's wig-wearing cult of followers who all go by Jimmy, as he confronts infected threats and cult dynamics. The film uses comedy to emphasize that human connection and community drive characters' actions amid apocalypse.
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