The Best “28" Yet? BONE TEMPLE Review + Traitors Prediction & Dolby HQ Tour (EXCLUSIVE!)
Fred Asquith On FilmShow Notes
This week on FoF I’m reviewing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (no spoilers) and explaining why it’s my favourite 28 movie yet. From Nia DaCosta out Danny Boyle-ing Danny Boyle and bringing back the human threat, to Ralph Fiennes absolutely stealing the show in a way that feels genuinely awards-worthy. I also go on a (deeply necessary) rant about the latest Traitors chaos and my big prediction for potential finalist, before taking you on a mini tour of Dolby HQ in Soho where I got a proper Atmos/Vision education and started plotting a potential listener-invite Dolby day. Plus: physical media regrets, my home cinema setup, showing my Darling Wife The Sixth Sense, and my obsession with those “how have I never heard of this?” movies that somehow exist in major actors’ filmographies. Explore the FoF socials/YT via my creepy website https://fredasquith.com
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro - 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE Review - no spoilers!! 00:47 You may already suspect my opinion on this movie… 02:36 This felt spiritually closer to 28 Days Later 04:15 Ralph Fiennes is a GOAT 06:23 Spike (Alife Williams) is more in the background, this is a good thing 07:38 Grisly, but fun, with depth if you want to look for it 08:56 I was gripped throughout, watch checks: zero 10:01 This is a good cinema movie, watch it with an audience 10:35 I love how each of these movies feels different to the other 13’11 Summary & Letterboxd Rating https://boxd.it/bZVqnV - 14:20 THE TRAITORS my observations, frustrations and predictions - 21:00 My Trip to Dolby HQ, what I learned, Tom Cruise and A POTENTIAL DOLBY / FOF GIVEAWAY!! - 30:25 Blu-ray, 4K & Physical Media Update 32:03 My Home Cinema Setup 33:10 THE SIXTH SENSE twist with my Darling Wife!!!!! https://boxd.it/cxKGYH 35:44 REMINISCENSE, Hugh Jackman, and hidden movies in Movie Star filmographies https://boxd.it/cxHUfl 39:27 MYSTIC RIVER and Adult Dramas That Your Parents watched https://boxd.it/cyY5tJ - 41:25 NEXT WEEK!
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