Martyrs Lane can find itself in familiar territory from time to time, but the film is ultimately propelled by the promise of its compelling young performers.

| Sep 20, 2021

Both Thompson and Sayer are extraordinary. These are two of the best child performances I've seen this year, each working in exquisite tandem with their equally diminutive co-star.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 17, 2021

Platt lets the supernatural seep in incrementally... As the nature of the unearthly visitor becomes clearer, subtle and distressing practical effects play their role.

| Sep 15, 2021

Martyrs Lane is ruled by grief, often dulled and overdrawn by it, but its young surrogates give us the unique opportunity to see its themes presented without compromise.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Sep 10, 2021

Love and care light up this maternal-minded fairytale.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 8, 2021

In Martyrs Lane Ruth Platt pulls back the curtain into the complexity and sophistication of the childhood experience with breathtaking imagination, extraordinary filmmaking, and a heartfelt, sincere respect for children themselves.

| Aug 25, 2021

It's not exactly terrifying, but there's an oppressive sense of menace which is magnified by the high-quality performances from the two young stars, and by the nervily watchful camerawork.

| Aug 20, 2021