{"id":184418,"date":"2025-12-10T07:34:08","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/184418\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T07:34:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:34:08","slug":"the-bone-temple-first-screenings-praise-sequel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/184418\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bone Temple’ First Screenings Praise Sequel"},"content":{"rendered":"

Early reactions to Nia DaCosta\u2019s \u201c28 Years Later: The Bone Temple\u201d are in, and some are praising the film \u201cone of the best horror movies of the last decade.\u201d<\/p>\n

That response comes from @EammonJacobs on X, though they were hardly the only social media user to share this sentiment while exiting early screenings. First reactions began pouring in mid-day in the U.S. on Tuesday after viewers at an early London screening started filing out. <\/p>\n

\u201cExcuse my language, but I just got out of the first screening of #28YearsLater: #TheBoneTemple \u2013 and holy f*****g s**t,\u201d said user @dinotaur. \u201cThis has cranked everything up to 11 and I warn you, you will need a very strong stomach (or a sick bag). Also, Ralph Fiennes is truly phenomenal.\u201d<\/p>\n

Many praised DaCosta\u2019s direction and Alex Garland\u2019s writing for \u201cThe Bone Temple,\u201d a direct continuation of 2025\u2019s \u201c28 Years Later,\u201d which was also written by Garland but directed by \u201c28 Days Later\u201d helmer Danny Boyle.<\/p>\n

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\u201c#28YearsLater: The Bone Temple \u2013 Yet more evidence that when you let Nia DaCosta cook, great things tend to happen,\u201d said @AmonWarmann. \u201cSo much to love, with Ralph Fiennes walking away with the MVP and tearing the house down with one especially insane sequence that rightfully drew applause. Go see!\u201d<\/p>\n

Others pointed to the film\u2019s other performances, specifically calling out Jack O\u2019Connell \u2014\u00a0who had a memorable horror performance in this year\u2019s \u201cSinners\u201d \u2014\u00a0in addition to Fiennes.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn a world in which award bodies could cope with awarding more than one genre film a year Ralph Fiennes should be in Oscar contention for his incredible performances in #28YearsLater & now the #TheBoneTemple,\u201d said @khaleesi_101.<\/p>\n

The positive reactions to \u201c28 Years Later: The Bone Temple\u201d are welcome, but hardly a surprise. Just this year, Boyle\u2019s \u201c28 Years Laters\u201d received broad acclaim for its visual style, emotionally mature storytelling and performances, particularly from Fiennes. Now, the three-time Oscar nominee has an expanded role in the direct follow-up, which passed hands from Boyle to DaCosta while Garland remained on as screenwriter. This comes hot on the heels of DaCosta\u2019s \u201cHedda,\u201d which released in October to critical acclaim and received a Golden Globe nomination for Tessa Thompson\u2019s leading performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bone Temple\u201d is intended to be the second chapter of a trilogy, one that would conclude with a third and final Boyle film \u2014\u00a0reuniting him with \u201c28 Days Later\u201d star Cillian Murphy, who is said to appear briefly in \u201cThe Bone Temple.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read on for a full roundup of early reactions from London\u2019s screening of \u201c28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hello, massive 28 Days Later fan here and The Bone Temple is the sequel I was hoping 28 Years Later would be #28YearsLater<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jacob Stolworthy (@JacobStolworthy) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

#28YearsLater<\/a>: The Bone Temple \u2013 Yet more evidence that when you let Nia Da Costa cook, great things tend to happen. So much to love, with Ralph Fiennes walking away with the MVP and tearing the house down with one especially insane sequence that rightfully drew applause. Go see! pic.twitter.com\/20s8pU3fLd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Jack O\u2019Connell continues his stellar year with his instantly iconic turn as satanic cult leader Sir Jimmy Crystal in Nia DaCosta\u2019s superb ultra violent sequel. Ralph Fiennes is out of this world phenomenal. Killer needle drops. Brilliant brilliant brilliant #TheBoneTemple<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/MAShh0GxZP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Naomi (@khaleesi_101) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Nia DaCosta went absolutely beast mode with 28 Years Later: #TheBoneTemple<\/a>. That’s all you need to know \u2013 go see it January 14th.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Sab Astley (@sab_astley) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

In a world in which award bodies could cope with awarding more than one genre film a year Ralph Fiennes should be in Oscar contention for his incredible performances in #28YearsLater<\/a> & now the #TheBoneTemple<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Naomi (@khaleesi_101) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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