Kat Halstead Common Sense Media Oct 14, 2026 3/5

What begins as an innocent, old-fashioned children's tale takes a detour to creepy, disturbing places in this psychological horror from the writer of 2007 hit The Orphanage.

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Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Feb 5, 2021 4/5

Delivers audiences a nontraditional drama that has enough moments of terror to keep horror fans interested, anchored by solid performances and an eerie atmosphere.

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Alix Turner Ready Steady Cut Feb 1, 2021 4/5

Four siblings move to America with their mother in sunny 1969, make a new friend, and live in a creaky old house. Go watch it before you read anything else.

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Tom Beasley Flickering Myth Aug 14, 2020 3/5

The Others is the most obvious touchstone and comparison point and, while Sánchez doesn't come close to that level of artistry, his film showcases a real mastery of tone.

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Ryan Larson Ghastly Grinning Jun 24, 2020

Sometimes you can taste the fuzz of the buildup in a slow burn horror film but the clarity here is much more clear. Marrowbone is if J.M. Barrie leaned into the darkness.

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Steven Prokopy Third Coast Review Jun 9, 2020

Sanchez (who also wrote the film) has learned a thing or two about creating a tense and scary atmosphere for Marrowbone, but the plot and its many secrets seem far too complicated and overwrought.

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Adi Pramana Cultured Vultures Oct 24, 2019 7/10

Despite some storytelling flaws, Marrowbone is a powerfully emotional film laced with chilling horror sequences. Its twist could be divisive, yet remain effective and genuine.

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Joey Keogh Wicked Horror Oct 1, 2019 7/10

Marrowbone is an old-school chiller, a slow burn that luxuriates in its 100 minute run-time. It never overplays its hand.

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Jorge Loser Espinof Aug 7, 2019

The film wastes its cast and also makes the viewers to waste their time when offering them a weak drama with good photography. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Mikel Zorrilla Espinof Aug 7, 2019

It is a discreet but acceptable film during its first two acts, but then it sinks in such a way that it completely destroys everything that has been previously seen. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Daniel Goodwin HeyUGuys Jun 4, 2019 3/5

A fine ghost story, close to being something truly special, however missteps with some performances and a whiplash of tonal changes hamper its greatness.

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Preston Barta Fresh Fiction Mar 30, 2019 B-

Marrowbone may frustrate some due to its confusing structure, but how it preys on your mind and gets under your skin make the journey well worth the plunge.

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James Andrews One Room With A View Feb 11, 2019 2/5

A well-shot and initially captivating Gothic chiller, Marrowbone is let down by its lack of genuine chills and too many plot holes.

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Federico Furzan El Otro Cine Jan 11, 2019 7/10

A ghost story that does not feel generic is something of value these days. Marrowbone flows naturally and proposes a great twist at the end. [Full review in Spanish]

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Andrew Wyatt The Lens Dec 7, 2018 C+

While some of its aesthetic and narrative components are vivid, Marrowbone as a whole feels simultaneously overstuffed and derivative.

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Sarah Cartland Caution Spoilers Nov 12, 2018 3/5

Running from spookyish psycho-drama to florid, overcooked horror, with an increasing mood of almost gleeful melodrama. It doesn't quite work but it's an enjoyable, if bumpy, ride. George MacKay is a brilliant mess of arrogance and fear.

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Trace Thurman Bloody Disgusting Oct 31, 2018 2.5/5

[Sánchez] just tries to cram far too much into one film. Ultimately, Marrowbone is an ambitious failure, and that alone almost makes it worth a watch.

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Joe Lipsett Bloody Disgusting Sep 21, 2018 3.5/5

While Sánchez's screenplay could have done with fewer subplots, his directorial debut remains eminently watchable. Just ensure that you're going in looking for more than a ghost story.

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Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com Aug 27, 2018 2/5

Initially interesting, Marrowbone, despite its eerie title, ends up being a bit too tepid as it tries to balance too many vague tangents.

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Millicent Thomas Screen Queens Aug 24, 2018 2/5

Had it had some confidence in its identity, The Secret of Marrowbone might have been more memorable.

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