Mary Had A Little Lamb

Jason Arber’s ‘MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB’ (2023): Puts A Killer Twist On A Childhood Nursery Rhyme

Mary Had A Little Lamb (2023) is a bloody twist on the childhood nursery rhyme of the same name. It is part of a recent trend in the horror genre of taking familiar childhood culture and putting a horror spin on it. 

Mary Had A Little Lamb
Christine Ann Nyland as Mary

Mary Had A Little Lamb Synopsis

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 little lamb. Who will make it out alive of this house of horrors?

Mary Had A Little Lamb (2023) is written by Harry Boxley (Cinderella’s Curse) and directed by Jason Arber (Divide by Zero). It stars Danielle Scott, May Kelly, Lila Lasso, Harry Boxley, Mark Sears, Charlie Esquer, Gillian Broderick, Christine Ann Nyland, and Gaston Alexander.

Check out the trailer below!

 

My Thoughts

There were low expectations going into watching Mary Had A Little Lamb (2023), but to be honest I was pleasantly surprised. 

Mary Had A Little Lamb (2023) has excellent production quality that includes visually stimulating cinematography. This captured the bleak fate of the characters in the dark isolation of the woods and home. The talented cast of actors enhances this twisted take on the well-known nursery rhyme with great performances. On a side note, I had to do a double take of the lead actress, May Kelly, who plays Carla. Her resemblance to Lindsay Lohan is uncanny. 

May Kelly as Carla

Obviously, there are some areas of Mary Had A Little Lamb (2023) that require the audience to suspend reality. Trying not to give away any spoilers, but it is well-known that lambs are herbivores. So there is that! There is the ‘Little Lamb” origin story that is a little out there as well. At the end of the day, movies are meant to challenge the imagination, so some suspension of reality is to be expected. 

Gaston Alexander as the Little Lamb

Final Thoughts

Mary Had a Little Lamb (2023) is what you get when The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) and a childhood nursery rhyme spawn a baby. While the film is not perfect, it is definitely an enjoyable ride that makes it worth checking out. Let us know what you think.

This latest dark creation is set to be released on October 3, 2023. Rent and own it now on Vudu and other digital platforms.

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