In 1916, at the height of the Great War, a local choral society in the (fictional) Yorkshire town of Ramsden faces a crisis when their choirmaster joins the army – along with most of their members. With pickings slim, they reluctantly appoint the eccentric Dr. Henry Guthrie (Ralph Fiennes) to lead the choir but his atheism and Germanophilia make him a controversial figure in the tight-knit community. Matters are complicated further when Guthrie chooses to lead the group in a performance of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, leading to a clash with the local alderman (Roger Allam).

The latest collaboration between director Nicholas Hytner and playwright Alan Bennett is their first based on an original screenplay, following such hit adaptations as The History Boys and The Lady in the Van. Fortunately, The Choral offers a heartwarming and defiant story about the power of music to bridge divides, headed up by the always-reliable Fiennes – who demonstrates his incredible range by appearing in tonight’s second film in a very different role!

Director Nia DaCosta takes the reins of the legendary post-apocalyptic horror franchise with this harrowing sequel. It continues the journey of teenaged Spike (Alfie Williams) as he navigates the terrifying regime of Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell), a psychopathic cult leader who believes the infected are divine messengers. Meanwhile, the enigmatic Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes – in very different form after tonight's first film) attempts to find a cure within the walls of a grim ossuary known as The Bone Temple, unexpectedly developing a bond with one of the Alpha infected.

Shot back-to-back with its predecessor, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple serves as the fourth entry in the franchise and there are no signs of it slowing down. In fact, DaCosta opts for a distinct visual style to differentiate it from Danny Boyle’s original, breathing new life into the series while reflecting the psychological toll of being broken for nearly three decades.