Review of The Other Lamb (2020) by Jluis_001 — 08 Apr 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, 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.