Review of Lamb (2021) by Jluis_001 — 06 Nov 2021

I could easily dismiss this film, and incidentally put it as an example of why arthouse films are often criticized so much.

After all, the premise is just absurd, but as a viewer you must fully accept it, otherwise you won't be able to advance.

Even with issues boiling under the surface, Lamb is merely a bizarre story set in the situation the film presents us with that animal. Which in this story is a kind of human / animal hybrid.

There are a lot of questions of course, but this film doesn't even ask them.

And it is not for lack of intention, it's simply that it makes it clear that this's not its endgame.

Problematically Lamb has an obstacle that stands out too much for a decision that was clearly made by the director.

I'm talking about the seriousness of it.

This story takes itself too seriously, in all its elements.

Nothing about it is open to a funny interpretation, and yet it happens. The film just can't help it.

The lack of depth only adds more problems to the solemnity of the overall tone of the story.

The incredibly open conclusion only raises more questions, although it answers the most basic one. However at that point, I just cannot deny a part of my dissatisfaction.

And I'm a viewer who privileges the journey over the destination, however Lamb owes more for what it proposes than for what it ends up achieving.