Johannsson studied film with Bela Tarr, and it is easy to sense the influence of the minimalist master even if it looks nothing like one of his own films. The metaphorical power is in the thing itself; it doesn’t need to mean something else.

| Sep 16, 2023

Lamb goes for it in all of its challenging manners and pushes the boundaries for A24 in all of its weirdness

| Jul 26, 2023

Lamb evokes ruminations on the fraught complexities of human-animal relations, whether it’s what we choose to eat, the arbitrary value we assign to the lives of different species, or our tendency to anthropomorphize.

| Jul 25, 2023

It’s rare when an ending saves an entire movie. But that happens to be the case with Jóhannsson’s feature debut.

| Jul 24, 2023

Like a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Lamb is one of the biggest surprises of the year and the most tender, heartfelt A24 film since A Ghost Story.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 12, 2022

Nobody wants to be the, “Your half-lamb/half-human story doesn’t feel real” guy, but I’m going to be.

| Original Score: C- | Oct 25, 2022

Jóhannsson asks us to recognize the violence embedded in loving a creature that is not yours to love.

| Oct 12, 2022

Lamb is a twisted yet touching folk horror tale, bolstered by distinguished direction and affecting acting from Noomi Rapace.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Sep 1, 2022

The film wields its long stretches of silence effectively, using them to create suspense and immerse viewers into the rhythms of a life so tranquil, its disruption is inevitable.

| Aug 27, 2022

Jóhannsson’s keen direction, the striking visuals, and the palpable emotion from the performances carry a lot of weight and ground the story (as absurd as it is).

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 17, 2022

Lamb is also a collision of dreams and it would not be crazy to accept that its narrative is more of an experience rather than the presentation of an anecdote. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jun 28, 2022

Disturbing and original... Lamb is a strong allegoric drama, yet it flails in the thriller storyline with the relative intruder who threatens the family's happy life and even more so with its fantasy finale. [Full review in Spanish]

| Jun 22, 2022

Jóhannsson does a stellar job of going at a meticulously slow pace and revealing only bits of information at a time. It might drive us a bit crazy at times ... but the payoff is rewarding.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Jun 21, 2022

The ancient Icelandic bones of the rural territory that the characters inhabit give a robust foundation to a fantastical tale, keeping the story earth-bound, despite its fairytale qualities.

| Jun 1, 2022

A horror movie with animalistic elements that's also a very human drama, this Icelandic tale is unafraid to embrace its bold premise.

| Original Score: 3/5 | May 19, 2022

The film is vicious and ruthless while also being toned down and tame. It blends duality at an almost expert touch. Simply stated, it is a perfect addition to the A24 family.

| Original Score: 7/10 | Mar 7, 2022

Lamb aims to be completely outside of anything youve seen. Jhannsson seeks to unnerve you rather than make you jump, focusing on relatively innocent things in such a way as to make them horrifying.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 3, 2022

Deliberately paced and as emotionally frigid as the vast landscape against which it is set, Lamb is an unsettling but demanding examination of trauma, loneliness and motherhood.

| Feb 26, 2022

Although glacially paced and not for everyone, Lamb is an impressively strange and disquieting creation.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 18, 2022

Lamb blends humor, dread, and sorrow into one picture, providing commentary on the human journey...It's a unique film experience that is equal parts peculiar and absorbing.

| Feb 12, 2022