Marrowbone
Marrowbone

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Marrowbone

2017
Movie
111 min
Spanish

A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.

Insights

IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic52/100
Google Users75%
Director: Sergio G. SánchezGenres: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Four siblings, severed from their past life, live in an isolated old house, haunted by the legacy of their deceased mother and a terrifying secret. As they try to survive in their secluded world, the secrets of their past begin to unravel, forcing them to confront the darkness within and around them. The house itself becomes a character, holding onto the memories and fears of its young inhabitants.

Critical Reception

Marrowbone received mixed to generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its atmosphere, visual style, and performances, particularly from Anya Taylor-Joy and George MacKay. However, some critics found the plot convoluted and the twists predictable, leading to a divided reception regarding its narrative effectiveness.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its gothic atmosphere and strong performances, especially from its young cast.

  • Criticized by some for an overly complicated plot and predictable narrative twists.

  • Appreciated for its visual storytelling and suspenseful, albeit flawed, mystery.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's suspenseful nature, atmospheric setting, and the compelling performances from the main cast. Some viewers found the plot engaging and the twists effective, while others felt the story became too convoluted or that the ending was somewhat disappointing.

Fun Fact

The film marked the directorial debut of Sergio G. Sánchez, who previously wrote screenplays for films like 'The Orphanage' and 'The Impossible'.

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TMDB Reviews

4 reviews
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A good psychological horror movie.** For me, the only good thing about Halloween is the amount of horror movies on television. The Anglo-Saxon reader, don't get me wrong, I know it's a tradition very dear to the Americans and the Briti...

BadChristian

BadChristian

Marrowbone is another drama being mismarketed as a horror movie. While I would agree that Marrowbone has some thriller elements, I felt that fear in the horror sense as much as horror felt through dread. Aside from the disappointment upon t...

Gimly

Gimly

_"Down on your marrowbones and pray!"_ A pretty good collection of up-and-comers with a solid enough premise told relatively efficiently, featuring a mix of hardline-by-the-numbers horror and only-mostly-cliche horror, but it lacks that ...

Mark Rushow

Mark Rushow

I don't believe I've ever seen anything quite like it. I highly recommend it.