The people have spoken. 🗳️

For the second month in a row, our CinemaShock+ members took over the programming, casting their votes for our newest release review. After tackling the meta-madness of ANACONDA last month, the community decided to pivot to something much, much darker.

This week, we are entering THE BONE TEMPLE.

We are reviewing 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE, the second chapter in the new rage-virus trilogy. With Nia DaCosta (CANDYMAN) taking over directing duties from Danny Boyle, and Alex Garland continuing to weave the narrative web, expectations are sky-high.

In this deep dive, we debate how DaCosta’s visual style shifts the energy from Boyle’s kinetic opener and try to decode the expanding mythology of the infection itself. We also ask the hard questions about this middle chapter: Does the "Bone Temple" concept actually work, or is this just a bridge to the finale? And after nearly three decades, is the infected rage still as terrifying as it used to be?

If you haven't made it to the theater yet, don't worry—the majority of this discussion remains completely spoiler-free. We save the specific plot details for the final act of the show, with spoiler territory officially beginning at 47:38.

If you want to have a say in what we watch next month, join the community at CinemaShock+! Members get exclusive voting rights on our New Release reviews, plus access to all sorts of bonus content (like our Twin Peaks: The Return watch-along starting very, very soon). Join now at cinemashock.net/plus

CINEMA SHOCK ASSOCIATE PRODUCERS:

Andy Lancaster, asotirov, Benjamin Yates, courtland ashley, curtcake5k, Elton Novara, Interzone78, Jackson_Baker, Jvance325, KDurden, Lucy Lawson, MagicBloat, mcdudely, Nate Izod, Nathan Kelley, Robert, Robert Stinson

Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.

This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop.

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The snake is back, but it’s definitely not the 1997 cult classic you remember. In this special bonus episode, we’re sharing our raw, unscripted thoughts on the brand-new ANACONDA starring Jack Black and Paul Rudd.

Since this was the winning choice from our monthly member vote, we’re skipping the deep-dive history and getting straight into the fun. We discuss whether Tom Gormican’s meta-comedy approach actually breathes new life into the franchise or if the CGI giant snake still feels like it belongs in the 90s. From the comedic chemistry between Rudd and Black to those unexpected cameos that had us shouting at the screen, we’re breaking down everything we loved (and everything that felt a bit "snake-bitten") about this theatrical release.

💡 THE CINEMASHOCK+ CHOICE

This episode was chosen by our members! Every month, CinemaShock+ supporters get to vote on which new theatrical release we cover for our bonus feed.

Want to decide on our January review? Head to the poll and vote now!