Lamb vs The Witch
The Witch has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.4/10 for Lamb). The Witch is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 46m. The Witch is the older of the two (2016 against 2021). Both are drama, fantasy, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Lamb
The Witch| Lamb | The Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.4/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2021 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 46m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Horror | Drama, Fantasy, Horror |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Valdimar Jóhannsson | Robert Eggers |
| Main cast | Noomi Rapace, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ester Bibi | Anya Taylor-Joy, Julian Richings, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw |
Synopsis
Lamb
An Icelandic couple live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their land, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected development and the prospects of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroying them.
The Witch
In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.