QUEEN OF BONES
Starring: Julia Butters, Jacob Tremblay, Martin Freeman, and Taylor Schilling
Director: Robert Budreau
KATIE
I’m struggling to muster the words to describe how I felt about Queen of Bones, a film that didn’t engage me in any way. The performances are all over the place, and the cast is so disconnected that none of the relationships are believable. The script doesn’t help, neglecting to develop the central family’s dynamics or emotional bonds, and I found that characters often stated their feelings and intentions in an unnatural way. The plot is disjointed and unfocused, and doesn’t explore the themes it establishes early on. Overall, Queen of Bones is regrettably underwhelming and forgettable.
QUENTIN
From a person who is often disappointed by atmosphere-driven folk horror movies like The Witch and Starve Acre due to their lack of momentum and sleepy vibe, Queen of Bones might be the worst offering from the genre in some time. To be perfectly blunt, this is 90 minutes of nothingness. No real twists or turns. No scares. No intrigue. No depth. Adequate but unremarkable performances and direction. This movie is so obviously predictable and instantly forgettable that I’m having trouble writing this review a mere few hours after the credits rolled. But if you suffer from insomnia, ask your doctor about Queen of Bones.
