Lambs of God

It's rare these days to come across a show or movie which is truly unexpected. The delight of this show is it's varied structure, and the tempo which twists and turns, plummets and crescendos. The pared back simplicity drew me in and kept me present in a way more slick productions lack these days. Thank you for this gem!

This is not cinema verite and does not pretend to be. It is a fable; a morality tale, wonderfully told. It will be uncomfortable for some people for different reasons. But the human characters and their interactions are very credible and there is therefore a deeper reality in the show - assisted by a great cast and wonderful sets.

"Lambs of God" is an Australian Gothic drama about three nuns living in the ruins of an island monastery, cut off from and nonexistent to the world, until the Church decides to sell the property to build a luxury hotel. The young priest, Bishop's secretary, comes to scout the officially abandoned ruin, and the situation develops in, for both sides, completely unexpected direction.

The film combines drama, thriller and psychological horror, with a touch of fantasy and romance. The story is multi-layered and powerful, with just the right amount of mystery and plot twists. Beautiful photography and quality directing fall into the shadow of the fantastic acting of all four main actors, whose performances bring a captivating restlessness to the heart. I watched four hours in one breath, sitting on the edge of the chair quite a lot, and impressions after viewing will not soon fade.

9/10

This series is full of surprises!! What you are led to believe is changed constantly,the plot goes from drama,to horror to fantasy to thriller to drama,its dynamic and ever flowing..

On top of that top notch acting,director and everything is just wrapped with beautiful photography.

Highly recommended this gem of a series.

The first 3 episode could it been better but the series finale was absolutely amazing! This is a slow burn storyline with a twist that will surprise you. The acting is brilliant. Ann Dowd is phenomenal again!