28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the fourth film in the zombie/post-apocalyptic franchise started under Danny Boyle nearly a quarter century ago. Out this weekend, Nia DaCosta (no stranger to the genre via her Candyman reboot) directs with Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry in the cast.

It follows 28 Years Later by only seven months. Impressively it has the best RT score of the quartet at 93% with Metacritic at 80 (also a series high). There was chatter for its predecessor landing a Makeup and Hairstyling nomination for the 98th Academy Awards. However, it did not make the shortlist of ten for contention. Even with slightly stronger critical reaction, Academy voters are unlikely to throw Temple a bone in that race or any other for the 99th ceremony. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…