

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones
Directed by Harald Zwart
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… From TMDB
35 reactions from 2 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews) · newest Aug 21, 2026 · last updated Oct 9, 2026 · How this works
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The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is a 2013 fantasy action mystery film, directed by Harald Zwart, starring Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower and Robert Sheehan.
- 33 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, TMDB reviews
- posts span Apr 6, 2014 to Aug 21, 2026
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35 of 35 · most liked firstTime to rewatch The Mortal Instruments movie and feel like it's 2013 again
positive · AI labelView post →How did you pick your username? 🦇 “ Iza Morgenstern ” Iza actually came from my real name and Morgenstern from The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare (I first watched the movie then series then I'm on 6/6 book rn)! Always thought "Morgenstern" is such a cool name so I started using it >:3
neutral · AI labelView post →youtu.be/exrjsBoy14Q?... I’ve been obsessed with JCB since he did the Mortal Instruments movie but his singing also makes me swoon haha 🥰 This session he did with Gibson guitar was on repeat for me 12 years ago!
neutral · AI labelView post →Currently reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. I have watched the Mortal Instruments movie and Shadowhunters TV show. Will be interesting to see the differences in the books. #booksky #cityofbones #shadowhunters
neutral · AI labelView post →Marius the movies are called "Pacific Rim" and "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones." I know you're in a panic but take Daniel to see the fighting robot movie, jeeze.
neutral · AI labelView post →The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Film idk besties i was v drunk when i watched this and i couldn’t tell you what the plot was about but i watched it with good friends which made it very fun
positive · AI labelView post →FIRST THAT GODS AWFUL MOVIE THEN THIS SERIES. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE GIVE THE MORTAL INSTRUMENTS BOOKS THE FMA BROTHERHOOD TREATMENT!? THERE'S SO MUCH GOOD SHIT IN THERE FFS!
negative · AI labelView post →Watching The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones (2013) I rate it 9/10 #IMDb 🎬 #movie🎥 #FilmSky 📽#film 🎞 #DVD 💿 www.imdb.com/title/tt1538...
positive · AI labelView post →The casting for the Mortal Instruments movie was honestly SO good.
neutral · AI labelView post →We gotta stop assuming ppl are new to a fandom and need advice on how to experience its content just because you don’t like their preferences. Just posted about liking the Mortal Instruments movie and here comes the “well you need to see the show”. Who says I haven’t seen the show?!
neutral · AI labelView post →One of my pages for The Mortal Instruments movie adaption comic. Had to redraw the motorcycle to make it more "demony" (Is that a word?).
neutral · AI labelView post →I got you fluffs It's from "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones" youtu.be/GyNi7kNJBo4?... It's in this trailer at the 2 minute mark
neutral · AI labelView post →watching The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. i only bothered cuz aiden turner was in it but he couldn't save the film for me so i walked out halfway lol legit waste of money and time, holy shit 💀
negative · AI labelView post →Sometimes I remember how I started to read "The Mortal Instruments" also back in 2015 (mostly bc I saw the movie adaptation of the first book) and I remember I read completely through the first book and stopping somewhere throughout the second one iirc... Lol
neutral · AI labelView post →Feeling a crazy urge to put on the Mortal Instruments movie
positive · AI labelView post →Weenie Emperor Boy is played by Simon from The Mortal Instruments movie, and Hot White Sword Lady is played by Kate Kane from the Batwoman show
neutral · AI labelView post →Give up the link and nobody gets hurt 🫵🏽 (I hated 50 Shades, but I have to know more) Did you know The Mortal Instruments was HP fanfic? Also the Hating Game (book + movie) was Twilight FF too. I think there are more of those adaptations than any other properties.
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm rewatching The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, and I forgot how much I love this movie!!
positive · AI labelView post →Is that from the Mortal Instruments movie from way back? Yes, I just hope Glorfy has long beautiful hair, although I'm fine with many elves having short hair. Just not him. 🥹 Ahh Adarborn.. this is something for you, @jessinrivendell.bsky.social. 😁
neutral · AI labelView post →I’m surprised I am actually keeping this up. The BTS pic is from The Mortal Instruments: City Of Bones remember the movie? Most people don’t. It starred Lilly Collins who was incredibly sweet even though this make up terrified her at first.
neutral · AI labelView post →Movies of the day (4/8) 🎬 The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones(2013) 🎬 Private Lessons(1981) 🎬 Ready or Not(2019) 🎬 Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1(2012) © TMDB #TheMortalInstrumentsCityofBones #PrivateLessons #ReadyorNot #BatmanTheDarkKnightReturnsPart1 #Action #Animation
neutral · AI labelView post →The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Quit watching this movie halfway through when I tried to watch it as a teen and unfortunately my judgement of the film still holds strong. Beyond Jace, none of these characters feel like their book counterparts, making this film a hard watch for book fans.
negative · AI labelView post →Books like the City of Bones MOVIE? https://www.booksns.com/189310/ I loved the Mortal Instruments: City of Bones movie for the fantasy style of it and recently decided to try to read the books. However, in the books, the characters were definitely younger but also alot more immature so it felt …
neutral · AI labelView post →I haven’t read The Mortal Instruments since college and I can’t remember why the movie is called TMI:City of Bones. I know they visited the silent brothers there but I don’t recall it being significant and it wasn’t that big of a part of the movie so idk why it wasn’t just called TMI.
neutral · AI labelView post →The (movie) The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is available today on (Google Play) for $4.99 Cast: Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell Bower, Robert Sheehan, Lena Headey, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Jared Harris
neutral · AI labelView post →I'm picturing something more like The Mortal Instruments; another story that began as fan-fiction and eventually reached the lofty heights of "Twilight ripoff movie." I've been listening to old Spill reviews and that was a doozy.
neutral · AI labelView post →🎬 The Top 4 Action Movies Released on August 21! What's your fave? 1. Blade 2. Unhinged 3. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones 4. The Master Check out all 61 movies released on this day at https://todayinmovies.com #TodayInMovies #Movies #Film #Action
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neutral · AI labelView post →I really hate the butchered The Mortal Instruments movie. The series had the potential to be huge like Twilight, Hunger Games, Divergent etc. The third book alone would’ve broken box office records.
negative · AI labelView post →Did you like the Mortal Instruments movie? #mortalkombat #fixed #movie
neutral · AI labelView post →always pleased when diverse casting in a movie adaptation is original to the source material; today, Magnus Bane, Asian, in The Mortal Instruments: City of Bone. 💫
positive · AI labelView post →Hi Josh, You said I don't want us to be lovers for one million years. We won't be lovers for one million years. The Mortal Instruments City Of Bones movie Jamie Campbell Bower, and I will be lovers for one million years. End of conversation. End of people interactions. Bye, Erin
neutral · AI labelView post →I absolutely love this movie and I will die on this hill. Yes it's campy and a bit predictable, but it's light hearted, fun, and entertaining. The acting isn't the best I've seen, but the casting is still perfect. It doesn't align perfectly with the books, but I don't think that scores against it. I've lost track of how many times I've rewatched it. 10/10 flawless
positive · AI labelView post →Bad and disjointed movie created at the warmth of Harry Potter and Hunger Games series. Only, this time doesn't work at all. Lot's of FX for an incoherent and boring story. Worst of all, no reason to call this episode "City of Bones" since it doesn't play a major role, at all. At least, not in the movie.
neutral · AI labelView post →I have not read the books. Judging by the reviews from people who have read them that seems to be a good thing as most of them seem to complain that the movie is not a good representation of the books. Then, when looking at the book ratings at Goodreads there seems to be a rather large spread between reviews loving the book and reviews hating it. If I had read the books I would expect them to sit on my young adult shelf in Goodreads. At least the movie is clearly for a teenage audience.…
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