Lamb

  • 2016


MOVIE IS bottomless intriguing unsettling untrustworthy remarkable
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$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 19
Negative reviews 9
Average Rating 3.2/5
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4.5
Whats remarkable about Lamb is that Partridge doesnt pretend that what Davids doing isnt creepyeven though its also clear that hes no pervert, and tha .. Av Club
2.0
Throughout Lamb, Laurence makes sure that every one of the characters bad choices makes sense. Thats what makes the movie so sad. Av Club
3.1
Lamb is empathetic and untrustworthy, haunting but often unpersuasive. In the end its hard to say what the films point is. But it lingers in the mind. Rogerebert
4.0
Lambs candor, willpower and thoughtfulness in addressing its central questions is as thrillingly unusual as it is critical to answering them. We Got This Covered
1.9
Ross Partridge seems flatly fascinated by Lambs pathology without trying to understand its formation from environmental factors.
4.5
Lamb proves itself a deeply intriguing psychological drama that should inspire much spirited debate. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
In the novel, Lamb is a fantasist who uses Tommie as a blank (pure) slate on which to write a new life story. Mr. Partridge never figures out how to c .. The New York Times
4.5
Feeling creeped out is unavoidable, but its an inquisitive unsettling born of a faith that people are inherently complicated, worthy of love, capable ..
2.5
Partridge has a strong screen presence, but the potential power of his storytelling approach is negated when emotions get mushy in the third act. That .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.8
Partridge portrays David with immaculate timing and meticulous attention to detail. We feel for the characters pain, but never quite trust him. Philly
1.5
An uneasy and intermittently revealing adaptation of Bonnie Nadzams 2011 novel ... Village Voice
4.5
The film shifts from Daniels to Tommies point of view in a remarkably subtle fashion, altering the makeup of the story and the ways were forced to wre .. Npr
1.5
Partridge didnt bring anything new to the table, leaving Lamb as little more than a carbon copy of the books successes and failures. Film Inquiry
3.5
Thoughtful and moving, with political undercurrents that may prompt viewers to reassess their understanding of the region and the challenges it faces, .. Eye For Film
4.0
Hopefully Oona Laurence continues to take on intriguing roles that unequivocally challenge the capabilities of any actor, let alone a teenager; she de .. Flickering Myth
1.5
Ross Partridges unsettling drama Lamb, based on Bonnie Nadzams novel, leaves this agonizing question to linger over the action for most of the way, wh .. Uproxx
3.0
Though not always successful, this is a complicated film that should cause its audience to continue to think about its characters and the actions they .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
It is at once earnest, sinister, tender and impossible to figure out. Cleve Land
4.3
By turns creepy, beautiful, heartbreaking, and threatening, Lamb powerfully reckons with the human need to find someone to hold onto. Under The Radar Mag
4.5
Lamb is a narrative game, cunning in constructing its own pathology. Its rural idyll draws us in. New City Film
4.5
Its a beautifully shot film, and Oona Laurence evokes 1970s Jodie Foster, which is appropriate considering that its exactly the kind of role Foster wo .. Sf Weekly
4.5
The movie is a kind of feat for Partridge as director, but its Laurence who consistently surprises the viewer with an understanding that goes far beyo .. Metro Active
2.5
Lamb clearly wants to make a thoughtful exploration of two lost people, yet the intentions get waylaid by the sheer weirdness of the situation. Heral
4.5
This warm, unembellished film feels universal and timeless, but its key themes are also very timely: whether were talking about the internal or extern .. Cinema Scope
1.5
Dialogue thats meant to be elevated and insightful sounds a little silly, but this works, in the end, for Lambs benefit. Bk Mag
3.0
Ross Partridge directed, wrote the screenplay (from a novel by Bonnie Nadzam) and delivers the strong central performance. He keeps us on edge in all .. Charlotte Observer
3.8
The films more difficult trick is to make us care for Lamb even as we recoil at how he near he gets to a moral precipice. The friendship between the t .. Madison Movie
0.0
Here are two people who may not belong to each other but also dont belong to anyone else. Signature Reads
3.0
Despite its bottomless empathy and measured tone, Lamb cant quite surmount the ickiness of its premise. Dare Daniel
4.5
While the personal is political in Lamb, its also an affecting work of art. Ww2 Kqed



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