Marrowbone

If you haven't seen WHERE THE LILIES BLOOM, see it first, and follow up with MARROWBONE. The only glitch is that there was no U.S. homeschooling in 1969, when the story is set, yet homeschooling is mentioned. Other than that, this isn't a film you haven't seen before, with or without its non-Gothic predecessor mentioned above and in the title of this review, but it is a film that you won't mind seeing again. The twists are usual, but, fans of the classic slow-burn, there are NO jump scares. No, not one. And that, for me at least, is what sets the films apart from the B-flicks.

I have watched this movie with zero expectations, If i'm honest I was just looking for an ok movie to watch on a Saturday night, but this movie was a lot more of that. To begin with the plot kept me in the edge of my seat during the whole movie, also it has an amazing set of characters that were brightly played by all the actors/actresses despite, in some cases, the young age. This is an unforgettable movie that will make your eyes go wet. I will totally recommend this movie.

After watching this movie I walked around for days thinking about how moved I was for the members of this family, in particular Jack, for reasons I won't reveal. This movie was very moving and touched me deeply. It is also frightening, tense, and had me on the edge of my seat. The writers, director and actors successfully made a film which had me re thinking some of the events and feeling deep empathy for it's characters. Very well done!

This was a really nice hidden gem, why have I never heard of this before?!

It was a bit of a slow burn to begin with but it was more so just exposition that was still intriguing. By the third act it was an instant banger, loved the multiple twists, was not expecting most of it.

The acting was solid across the board. It was very well cast and as an ensemble I thought they did great.

I could have done with a bit more horror/ spook, and the ending was a little corny but I still liked it. Weirdly enough this is kinda a... feel good horror? I know, that sounds ridiculous. Lol Idk how this isn't more well known or maybe I've been living under a rock but I would definitely recommend.

I absolutely loved the movie despite some predictable elements. But the acting is phenomenal. George Mackay just lives the character of Jack, its hard not to shed tears for him, feel his anxieties and emotions. It mainly deals with the trauma and challenges kids have to face when a parent is extremely abusive. Even if they find a way to escape the situation, the societal laws and challenges make it difficult to survive. Jack is the protector of his 3 siblings from his abusive father and society which wants to separate them as his mother has died. The whole movie is on Jack's fight for survival which at one point threatens his existence. The 3 other kids were fantastic and Anya Taylor Joy is again perfect as Jack's girlfriend who loves him unconditionally.

However if you are easily disturbed and are in a low mood, please avoid as it does affect you.