The Other Lamb

Name: The Other Lamb
Genre: Drama, Horror
Released: April 3, 2020
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Ailbhe Cowley, Charlotte Moore, David Fawaz, Denise Gough, Eve Connolly

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IFC Films | Release Date (Streaming): April 3, 2020 | NR

Starring: Ailbhe Cowley, Charlotte Moore, David Fawaz, Denise Gough, Eve Connolly, Irene Kelleher, Isabelle Connolly, Jane Herbert, Juliette Crosbie, Kelly Campbell, Mallory Adams, Michiel Huisman, Raffey Cassidy, Zara Devlin

Summary: For her entire life, the cult she was born into has been all that teenage Selah (Raffey Cassidy) has known. Along with a band of similarly cloistered young women she lives seemingly unstuck in time, cut off from modern society in a remote forest commune presided over by a man called Shepherd (Michiel Huisman), a controlling, messiah-likeFor her entire life, the cult she was born into has been all that teenage Selah (Raffey Cassidy) has known. Along with a band of similarly cloistered young women she lives seemingly unstuck in time, cut off from modern society in a remote forest commune presided over by a man called Shepherd (Michiel Huisman), a controlling, messiah-like figure with a frightening dark side. But when her insular world is rocked by a series of nightmarish visions and disturbing revelations, Selah begins to question everything about her existence—including her allegiance to the increasingly dangerous Shepherd. [IFC Midnight]… Expand

Director: Malgorzata Szumowska

Genre(s): Drama, Horror

Rating: NR

Runtime: 97 min

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IndieWire Ryan Lattanzio

Apr 4, 2020

Though hardly subtle in its metaphoric intent, this story of a rural cult of all women, segregated into “sisters” and “wives,” led by a single powerful man makes for an unnervingly effective thriller dripping with atmosphere and foreshadowing. Read full review

Deborah Young

Apr 2, 2020

Malgorzata’s command of her medium makes the film a pleasure to watch. Read full review

Allan Hunter

Apr 2, 2020

Szumowska’s command of craft and a torrent of unsettling imagery will enhance her reputation as a visionary director. Read full review

Polygon Karen Han

Apr 3, 2020

This would-be tale of female empowerment spends too much time worrying about visuals rather than the story it’s telling, and it loses any sense of catharsis as a result. Read full review

A.A. Dowd

Apr 6, 2020

Set in some indeterminate time and place rarely betrayed by modern technology or dress, The Other Lamb mostly operates in the realm of allegory. Read full review

The Guardian Benjamin Lee

Apr 2, 2020

Gliding close to genre tropes but moving more comfortably as an uneasy drama about the alarming power of blind faith, The Other Lamb is an intriguing mood piece, strikingly made and well-performed if not quite as powerful as it could have been. Read full review

Lillian Crawford

Dec 29, 2021

Rather than critiquing practices it purports to condemn, The Other Lamb becomes party to the evils it depicts. Read full review

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JLau

Aug 23, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Creepy cult leader makes his group of women really far, kills his wives, promotes his daughters into wives and every time he uses the word, "grace", he is really referring to his penis.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Apr 8, 2020

A recurring problem in artsy horror films that I'd already mentioned previously and that unfortunately manifests itself again in this film is that some filmmakers are disguising simple stories in packaging that look great and although I must admit the presentation will always matter, whenA recurring problem in artsy horror films that I'd already mentioned previously and that unfortunately manifests itself again in this film is that some filmmakers are disguising simple stories in packaging that look great and although I must admit the presentation will always matter, when you look beyond the visuals, you will notice all the other important elements missing.

Honestly, The Other Lamb didn't seem like a bad film but it was kinda irrelevant.
It's not like it's saying something new about cults and the blind submission into which the people involved usually fall, because you really know that that is always bad for everyone: Women, men and the children who unfortunately are born into that reality.

A clear but necessary problem for the story being told is the evident dissent of the main character played by Raffey Cassidy and that is that despite not knowing anything from the outside the world, her rebellious attitude doesn't imply anything more complex than what appears and the film never delves into something more meaningful nor gives a more essential dimension to the rest of the women involved.

And as I said it's there when the general weakness of the film is revealed and although it tries to continue attracting you with its visual beauty, it's more than evident that this is only a pretentious element to try to give a more enigmatic and profound aura to something that doesn't really have it.… Expand

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Pawy1029

Apr 6, 2020

This movie shouldn’t be considered part of the horror genre and holds very little suspense through out. What little suspense that does hold until the end just boringly flickers away like a candle wick that’s been burning way too long. A candle wick that was hardly lit to begin with. JustThis movie shouldn’t be considered part of the horror genre and holds very little suspense through out. What little suspense that does hold until the end just boringly flickers away like a candle wick that’s been burning way too long. A candle wick that was hardly lit to begin with. Just flat out boring. A misogynistic abusive villain that’s easy to hate, a dark atmosphere, and a pretty solid lead actress are just wasted by slow moving, dull scenes and in your face abstract symbolism that never really peaks. Snooze fest.… Expand

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