‘Its fleece was red as blood’
Mary Had A Little Lamb is a 2023 British horror film loosely inspired by the nineteenth-century American children’s nursery rhyme.
Directed by music video specialist Jason Arber from a screenplay written by Harry Boxley, who also co-stars (actor in Alien Abduction; Easter Bunny Massacre: The Bloody Trail; Haunted Hotel). Produced by Scott Jeffrey and Rhys Frake-Watermen.
The Dark Abyss Productions movie stars Christine Ann Nyland, Gaston Alexander, Mark Sears (Van Helsing; I Am Vengeance: Retaliation), May Kelly (Three Blind Mice; Easter Killing), Gillian Broderick (Alive; The Killing Tree), Danielle Scott (Freddy’s Fridays; Cinderella’s Curse; Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey; The Curse of Humpty Dumpty; Doctor Carver and its sequel), Charlie Esquér (Return of Krampus), Rob Kirtley (The Rise of the Beast), Lila Lasso (The Area 51 Incident), Rina Cheung and Elliott Eason.
Plot:
A radio host and her crew set out to discover the truth behind some disappearances for a true crime show. They will soon learn that there is far more to discover when they meet Mary and her lamb. Who will make it out alive of this house of horrors?
Release:
In the US, Mary Had A Little Lamb was released on Digital and DVD by Uncork’d Entertainment on October 3, 2023. Rent or buy via Amazon Prime
“Campy and fun, with terrific special and visual effects, we expect Mary Had a Little Lamb will be one of the most popular titles on our schedule this quarter”, said Keith Leopard, President of Uncork’d Entertainment. “We can’t wait to hear what audiences think of this super fun horror film.”
Reviews:
“Everything is run of the mill. The characters are drab and flat, the kills are cheatingly off-screen, and I could be wrong but I think we’re supposed to care for the lead actress. I certainly did not. The only aspect of this film I cared for was Vince Knight’s cinematography, which in any other movie could have made this a decent monster flick.” Cinedump
“Being less pedestrian than Blood and Honey, this Lamb has a leg up on its relative. We’re talking by a minuscule amount, so be sure to go with something else. If you insist upon being fleeced, however, pair it not with a nice mint sauce, but loads of peppermint schnapps.” Flick Attack
“Mary Had a Little Lamb feels a lot like a sibling film to Texas Chain Saw Massacre if not just a straight-up homage. It’s obvious that the entire cast had a great time filming this and everyone was on the same page about the level of sincerity and levity a film of this nature does or does not require. Kelly, especially, shows us some of her best work to date…” Haddonfield Horror
” …this fits the typical slasher movie, it has splatter-filled kills that make it a welcome addition to the sub-genre of horror. Mary Had A Little Lamb is a fun, silly and entertaining slasher movie.” ★★★ Movie Reviews 101
“It has its moments; check out the moment when the man-lamb pulverises someone’s head on a car windscreen, but ultimately dialogue-heavy scenes win the day here in place of thrills. Also, having a radio host trying to salvage her ratings by going somewhere remote for a potential career-saving story smacks of the recent trend of having social influencers also trying to gain ground by doing much the same.” 4 out of 10, My Bloody Reviews
“The film’s shortcomings significantly outweigh its strengths, leaving it trapped in the shadows of missed potential. While Nyland’s portrayal of Mary adds a touch of depth to an otherwise shallow story, it’s not enough to redeem the film from its underwhelming narrative and almost comical antagonist.” Nightmarish Conjurings
” …hardly the re-invention of the wheel, but for a slasher movie it’s also lots of fun, thanks to a nicely structured story that doesn’t go right into the thick of things, an inventive backstory that gives the killers some tragic background, a certain predilection for the macabre, the absurd and the surreal, and an emphasis on suspense.” Search MyTrash
“Just as the makers of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey slapped a couple of guys in generic animal masks and made a generic slasher, the makers of Mary Had a Little Lamb grabbed a cheap mask and made a cheap slasher that takes forever to get started […] The effects in Mary Had a Little Lamb aren’t particularly good either.” ★ Voices from the Balcony
“Mary Had a Little Lamb is actually really good. It has a pretty good story, a Texas Chain Saw Massacre vibe, and some great performances from Christine Ann Nyland as Mary and Gaston Alexander as the Lamb driving the film with May Kelly showing a great performance as someone looking for redemption.” A, World Film Geek
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