28 Years Later The Bone Temple

The latest instalment in the 28 Days Later film series is coming to Brighton, with a screening at the Duke of York's Picturehouse. Directed by Nia DaCosta, the film has received critical acclaim and has been praised for its unique take on the zombie genre.

Dir: Nia DaCosta

Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O'Connell, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry, Connor Newall, Maura Bird, Ghazi Al Ruffai

109 mins · 2026 · United Kingdom, United States of America · Cert 18 · English

IMDb 7.2/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 91% · Metacritic 81/100 · TMDB 7.1/10 · Trakt 72%

Awards: 1 win & 21 nominations total

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

8 Nov 2026 – 9 Nov 2026

Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)

The film has achieved impressive scores, with a 7.2/10 rating on IMDb, 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 81/100 on Metacritic. It has also received numerous awards and nominations, including one win and 21 nominations. The film is a post-apocalyptic horror thriller, directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland, and stars Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell, and Alfie Williams.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the direct sequel to 28 Years Later and the fourth instalment in the 28 Days Later film series. The film follows Spike as he is adopted into a satanic cult, while Dr Ian Kelson makes an unexpected connection with an Alpha Infected. The film has been praised for its unique take on the zombie genre, with critics noting its ability to balance gore and terror with idiosyncratic elements.

The screening will take place at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton on Sunday, 8 November 2026. Tickets are on sale: say tickets are with the button beside the article. The film is certified 18 and has a runtime of 110 minutes, with strong gory violence, injury detail, and very strong language.

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What viewers say

fasterfilmcritic · 4/10

I’m confused by the love these 28 Years Later sequels are getting. I found The Bone Temple narratively and tonally absurd. Despite a handful of horrific, graphic scenes, the movie plays like an unfunny comedy. One minute Samson is ripping off heads with spinal cords still attached, and the next he’s getting high and dancing naked with his doctor. I’m all for new ideas, but this franchise has drifted too far from what made it work: a terrifying…

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IwatchalotofTV

2 top comments need to be removed. This was great and they hadn’t even watched it.

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drewmarz · 9/10

dude what an amazing trilogy so far!!! i know it’s not much like the original films but if you think about it as an adaptation that builds on that old world it’s great!! this has immense artistic value as well as the first 2 years and i’m really excited for the 3rd movie 👏🏼👏🏼

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jdesantos · 5/10

The movie is so bad, totally disconnected from the original movies. This was a 2/10 for me that jumped into 5/10 with the ending

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5alman · 10/10

Why didn't they get Danny Boyle again? Why the director of The Marvels? This movie is gonna suc- **HOLY FUCKING SHIT.** (Funny that my comment about Trakt always having the worst top comments is still true. Mfs were hating on a movie that wasn't even out.)

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harmancheema93 · 6/10

After watching I am confused. Was it good or bad? But one thing is certain: this movie was unnecessary.

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FckYouToo · 10/10

I didn’t know what to make of the first one but I get it now, it’s the perfect setup for this masterpiece. Holy shit this is good, super refreshing take on the zombie genre and I loved every second of it. 10/10 from me.

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KogucikPL · 3/10

(071/2026) Super boring crap, the first one was way, way better :/

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