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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple continues the rage-virus saga with Dr. Kelson and a brutal island cult led by Jimmy Crystal. Rated R for strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, brief drug use, and language throughout, it includes skinning rituals that reportedly caused walkouts, maggot-infested imagery, and near-constant f-word. Nia DaCosta's sequel is acclaimed but punishing. Adults only; even seasoned horror fans should expect visceral body horror
Uplifting themes
Flickers of empathy appear, but nihilism dominates
Story (may spoil tone)
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
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Violence Cult killings, infected attacks, and close-up bloody combat throughout
Cult killings, infected attacks, and close-up bloody combat throughout
Language Language throughout includes relentless f-word and harsh insults
Language throughout includes relentless f-word and harsh insults
Sex / nudity Graphic nudity is noted in the R rating alongside brief intimacy
Graphic nudity is noted in the R rating alongside brief intimacy
Drugs / alcohol Brief drug use per official rating; not a plot focus
Brief drug use per official rating; not a plot focus
Frightening Cult dread, infection horror, and ritual scenes aim to deeply unsettle
Cult dread, infection horror, and ritual scenes aim to deeply unsettle
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse Children live in the rage-virus world and face cult and infected threat
Children live in the rage-virus world and face cult and infected threat
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Skinning, maggot imagery, and splatter push past typical zombie gore
Skinning, maggot imagery, and splatter push past typical zombie gore
Dangerous behaviour Post-apocalyptic violence is extreme but fantastical
Post-apocalyptic violence is extreme but fantastical
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Loss of civilization underpins the tone more than personal mourning
Loss of civilization underpins the tone more than personal mourning
Talk after watching
- Survival after apocalypse can harden people. Where does the film draw the line on cruelty?
- The Bone Temple cult mixes faith and violence. How can stories about belief go too far?