Nia DaCosta: “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” Review

Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal and the⁣ Fingers

In “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” the primary antagonist, Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal, is established as a profoundly ⁢evil character, rivaling‍ even his recent portrayal as a vampire in the 2025‍ film “Sinners.” He leads a gang of murderous followers known as the Fingers, who prove to be a greater threat than the infected.

Details of Jimmy Crystal’s Character

Jimmy Crystal, who ⁢insists on being addressed as Sir Lord jimmy Crystal,⁤ is depicted as a gleefully sadistic killer targeting both the living and the undead. His‍ allegiance to Satan‍ is visually‍ represented by the upside-down cross he‍ wears. He commands‍ a group of disciples, all named Jimmy, differentiated by nicknames such as Jimmy Fox, Jimmy Ink, Jimmy Jimmy, Jimmy Jones, Jimmy Snake, Jimmy Shite, and Jimmima.

the ⁣Fingers and Their Inspiration

The ⁣Fingers’ behavior and violence⁣ are explicitly modeled‍ after the droogs in Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film, “A Clockwork Orange.” The film portrays their actions as both consciously planned and anarchic. A key plot point involves Spike being forced to ⁢join the Fingers by killing another ⁣member⁤ and assuming their identity. Critics have noted ‍the Fingers are a more ⁢notable and frightening threat than the⁣ infected in “The Bone Temple.”

shift in Genre Focus

“28 Years Later: The ⁤Bone Temple” deviates from conventional zombie movie⁣ tropes,featuring fewer attacks by the infected and a greater emphasis on violence perpetrated by the Jimmys.This shift ⁢in⁢ focus contributes to the film’s overall unsettling and repellent tone.

“Sinners” (2025) ⁣ showcased O’Connell’s villainous range prior to his role in “The ‍Bone Temple.”