Tedfoldol everything you have heard about this movie is true.

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Married Baby Just intense enough to provide a much-needed diversion, just lightweight enough to make you forget about it soon after it’s over. It’s not exactly “good,” per se, but it does what it sets out to do in terms of putting us on edge, which makes it … successful?

Ortiz Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

boanne_kolkman I was unsure about this moving going in but it was so much better than the low rating that it has been given.The cast was fantastic as they all worked convincingly well together as a family of four with a very troubling history. I would highly recommend this movie if you are happy to be surprised in the end as it is not your typical, jump scare, blood and guts, horror film.

ruston95 Screenwriter Sergio G. Sanchez makes his directorial debut with a chilling and devastating ghost story following a family on the run and in hiding. Sanchez is best known for writing The Orphanage (2007), and his first directorial effort shifts not too far from his most iconic work. It shares a similar aesthetic; a familiar eeriness. Jack (MacKay) is left to care for his three younger siblings after their mother passes (a secret they are forced to keep if they are to remain together), all whilst a malevolent presence lingers throughout their home. One could guess just by looking at Marrowbone manor that its walls are haunted. Jack is careful to ensure that every mirror in the house is completely concealed, and the attic has been mysterious bricked off to prevent anyone from ever entering. As Jack keeps their secretive unit together, he forms a romantic relationship with local librarian Allie (Taylor-Joy), who inches closer and closer to discovering the secret of Marrowbone. Those who are familiar with The Orphanage will most definitely feel familiar ground being revisited in Sanchez's directorial debut. Undoubtably tied together both thematically and tonally, The Orphanage & The Secret of Marrowbone would make a fitting double bill. Sanchez orchestrates some genuinely chilling moments, although they are few and far between. First and foremost, the film is a family centred period drama. Sanchez takes the time to develop the relations between the siblings to ensure we connect with them, and their bond is built upon strongly from the get go, resulting in a tight-knit cast of characters we can root for. Those expecting a relentless ghost story will be disappointed, but as Sanchez shifts gears leading into the final act, the tension increases and a surprise shift in the narrative makes the slow burn build up throughout the first two acts entirely worth it. One of the films strengths is the subtlety in the details, and The Secret of Marrowbone is a tale guaranteed to become a different viewing experience second time round. This is a promising directorial effort from Sanchez. Although it treads familiar ground from his past work, there is enough here to demonstrate him to be a skilful talent behind the camera. In equal parts chilling and devastating, The Secret of Marrowbone is a quietly underrated gem that is worth seeking out.

Páiric O'Corráin The Secret Of Marrowbone: A family flees to the US leaving behind a dark past. They arrive at Marrowbone, the isolated ancestral home of the mother. The mother dies shortly afterwards and her death must be kept secret until Jack (George MacKay) is 21 or the family will be split up. Sam (Matthew Stagg) who is 8, sees ghosts, Billy (Charlie Heaton) 17, undertakes dangerous tasks and Jane (Mia Goth) 16 mediates between Jack and Billy on what to do as well as tutoring Sam; Jack goes to the local town for supplies.There are several secrets of Marrowbone, the past the family fled, the walled up room in the attic, the stain on the ceiling, the strange noises. The house itself is a star of this Gothic Horror/Mystery, in a state of partial dereliction, creaky boards, rats and raccoons in the walls. A strange mansion which was just made to contain dark secrets. The mirrors are covered so that Sam won't see ghosts, they have a makeshift hide to which they retreat when ghosts appear. Jack has fallen in love with Allie (Anya Taylor-Joy) a librarian who lives on a nearby farm. A local lawyer, Tom (Kyle Soller) is also interested in Allie and things get complicated as he handles the family's legal affairs.Some great shots especially of Billy on the roof and of the eerie interior of the house, filmed largely in washed out tones for internal shots. A complicated script by director Sergio G. Sánchez with some flashbacks and plot twists demands careful attention but in the end supplies a coherent narrative. The Secret Of Marrowbone mixes several Horror styles and tropes and is up to the standard of The Orphanage, also written bt Sánchez. 8.5/10

Red-Barracuda A mother and three children flee an abusive patriarch and move to a remote rural home. While there, strange events begin to occur while dark secrets seem to hover in the background.This gothic film is one which I felt improved as it went on. By the finale, once the twist ending had slotted into place, it made you reconsider what you had just seen and realise that the fabric of the narrative was more complex and layered than previously realised. It later becomes apparent that the narrative is very fragmented and that the story is in a large part one from the perspective of the unreliable narrator. I like movies like this, which can be regarded as puzzles, with pieces not yet in place, or completely missing. Consequently, The Secret of Marrowbone is a very worthwhile film if you appreciate this kind of thing too.