Lamb: The True Meaning of the Biblical Folk Tale
Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Gospel of JohnSince A24‘s Lamb was released, there has been endless speculation about the true meaning behind this startling film.
Set in Iceland, the screenplay was co-written by Valdimar Jóhannsson and SJON, who is known for creating folk tales embedded with deeper meaning. While its Scandinavian provenance might point to origins in pagan folklore, Lamb’s subtext is much more closely aligned with a well known story from Christianity, the Nativity of Jesus.
Saint Maud: A damning indictment of societal collapse
Saint Maud poster by Jack Hughes Saint Maud from debut director Rose Glass might be advertised as another jump-scare horror film, but in reality it’s a complex allegory and at its core, a damning indictment of our society. (Warning – spoilers ahead!)
Maud (whose real name is Katie) is a young woman who started her a career as a palliative care nurse at St Afra’s hospital. We later find out she lived a promiscuous lifestyle during this time, using sex as a temporary outlet for her stressful job and loneliness. After a traumatic incident, which it’s inferred is the result of overwork and lack of support, she loses her job and starts working for a rich private client (Amanda) who is dying from cancer.