The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Name: The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Mystery
Released: 2013-08-21
Cast: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Kevin Zegers, Jemima West

2013 | 130 min | Fantasy, Action, Mystery

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 13% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood: Tense.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 2 hr 10 min.
What might put you off: Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
13% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$95 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 245K people sought it out in the past year