A Movie Review of “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

2025’s film “28 Years Later” didn’t impress me nearly as much as the franchise’s first two installments. And my husband and I didn’t even know the follow-on “Bone Temple” had been released until a positive review came out on YouTube.

We only watched until The Critical Drinker warned there would be spoilers. His opinions, good or bad, have never let us down. So my husband and I braved the icy winds to attend a showing the very next day.

The Real Handsome Man, Mostly Sober...

Upon returning home, we finished watching, agreeing as The Drinker opined that the two flicks could have each been condensed a bit and combined for a more cohesive story. The obvious bridge ending left us baffled outside clear plans for a sequel.

But I guess that’s Hollywood greed for you. Anyway, here are my thoughts. First off, it’s not for everyone, even some horror fans without a strong stomach. I’m a confirmed scary movie aficionado and looked away several times during the first act.

I enjoyed the second and third acts far more than the violence repulsed me. Ralph Fiennes’ reprised character performance brought humanity, heart, wisdom, hope, surprising humor, and even some amazing theatricality.

It’s understandable if you’re no longer reading this post. I just needed to share my thoughts. And if anyone does decide to watch “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” or are otherwise curious I have two silly, innocuous related questions. And if you do, below is the spoiler review...

Are you a fan of Duran Duran’s eighties pop music? Do you know what an ossuary is?

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The Muppets Perform Kodachrome

This video makes me so happy. My husband discovered it a few years ago. Knowing the characters from childhood makes this really special for us.

Are you familiar with the music of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkle? Do you believe puppetry is a true artform?

Addicted

I cannot stop playing Word Carnival on my Kindle. Today I sat with my husband actively listening and watching something unrelated while word challenges scrolled through my mind.

Some levels stump me, particularly those that (sometimes loosely) follow a theme while forcing me to assemble each word. The most useful clue is how many letters each word contains.

It takes a lot for me to admit defeat and seek help. Instead, I’ll start randomly poking at the scrambled tiles. It often proves successful like the following example.

Now I remember; a derailleur switches gears...

I understand wrench and pump, but how are the rest of these related to bicycle repairs? Have you ever obsessed over a hobby to the point it encroaches upon your dreams?

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Oh, Come On! I am so addicted...

I Cannot Stop Sharing This Man's Videos

Quiz Fail

After my husband discovered the trivia YouTube channel Detormentis we’ve enjoyed playing along. We usually rank on the third tier but this most recent humbled us further.

I can hear his South African accent in my head...

Funny enough, I learned a featured word thanks to Andrew. You can read that recent post here. And, of course, I couldn’t remember it at the time.

Do you think the word ‘bollard’ will stick with me now? And how ironic that my small town installed some of these electronic retractable posts just last spring?

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Raising a funny swamphen

Coffee With Scott Adams. Just sipping. 1/9/26