28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
- Gus Keller
- 5 hours ago
- 1 min read
Though fragmented, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is thoughtful. Rather than an independent story, it's a middle episode in a series. Multiple threads converge in the climax, but the journey there can seem disjointed. Setup/payoff feels incomplete, arcs are sporadic, and the plot meanders. However, the narrative finds substance to revolve around. An examination of primal humanity, it contemplates themes of faith, connection, and power. What drama is developed brings these ideas together lucidly (resulting in some earned growth). Meanwhile, the acting is physical, intense, psychological, charismatic, and vulnerable. Thus, The Bone Temple's positives outweigh its flaws.
Technically, The Bone Temple builds a bleak tone (with hopeful silver linings). Framing, angles, lighting, mounts, and depth make the cinematography proactive. Despite clunky momentum (from abundant cross-cutting), its editing has stylistic flourishes inside a tight runtime. Visceral violence plus dynamic subjectivity fill the soundscape. Its music combines discordant scoring, operatics, and diegetic needle drops. Grungy yet natural, the production design unites beauty with decay. Although lacking star power, its cast offers talent as well as fit. Central to the gore's impact, its effects are tangible. Overall, The Bone Temple is well made, albeit fundamentally fleeting.
Writing: 6/10
Direction: 7/10
Cinematography: 8/10
Acting: 8/10
Editing: 7/10
Sound: 9/10
Score/Soundtrack: 8/10
Production Design: 8/10
Casting: 7/10
Effects: 9/10
Overall Score: 7.7/10
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