Shepherd

R

Released May 6, 2022

1 hr. 44 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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72%

36 Reviews

Tomatometer

58%

Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Haunted by the recent death of his wife, widower Eric Black seeks solitude as a shepherd on a remote Scottish island. As the bleak desolation of the foreboding landscape and terrifying visions begin to overwhelm him, Eric is pushed to the brink of madness. SHEPHERD is a masterful, stylish, supernatural horror thriller starring Tom Hughes ("Victoria", Cemetery Junction) and Emmy winner Greta Scacci.

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Critics Consensus

Shepherd stumbles in spots, but chilling atmosphere and a steadily building sense of dread make this a low-key treat for horror fans.

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Paulina S

I watched it thinking I was gonna be scared or at least a little bit nervous. The movie is bad, really bad, it has not a good plot, it's boring. One of the worst movies I've watched in a long time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/24

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Jeffrey P

Slow and uneventful with a stupid ending,

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/11/23

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Aslam P

Really atmospheric and beautifully made. Much better than most British horror films in recent years.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/23

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brad p

Shepherd‘s atmospherics remind of the brooding cinema of Robert Eggers. But while Russell Owen's sophomore effort is a step up for the director, it's held back by some thin character development.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Eliza S

I went to the premiere of this movie at the BFI and was blown away. The atmosphere was unlike anything I'd ever seen before - the tension and suspense were constant throughout the film. The cold and bitter environments were chilling and the performances fantastic. A few jumps too! This is one to see in the cinema if possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Chris R

Scary AF. See it now!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Russell Owen

Director

Tom Hughes

Eric Black

Greta Scacchi

Glenys Black

Kate Dickie

Fisher

Gaia Weiss

Rachel Black

Jamie Marie Leary

DI Carol Thomas

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Katie Rife

Polygon

For Shepherd to truly transcend its rickety bits and its story clichés, it would need to come up with more resonant and creative images than Owen is able to produce here.

May 6, 2022

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

While the plot here is thin (and slow-paced, and oppressively grim), Owen has a remarkable facility for generating atmosphere.

May 6, 2022

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

Callum Donaldson’s marvelously icy soundscape might be doing much of the heavy lifting, but it’s Owen’s slow and steady directing style — favoring patient reveals over swift scares — that keeps this ominous horror tale firmly on track.

May 5, 2022

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Jessica Scott

We Who Walk Here

Though the narrative sometimes fails to coalesce, particularly regarding its psychological elements, it’s an effectively chilling tale that excels at establishing an eerie, mysterious mood.

Dec 17, 2022

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

A well crafted tale of terror. The cinematography is stunning and the sound design and score help to create an ever-increasing sense of isolation, disorientation and dread.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 12, 2022

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Jorge Loser

Espinof

As brave as it is innocent, the film throws itself into alchemy fear territory and doesn't worry about fitting within any movement or tendency of this genre. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Oct 12, 2022

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Synopsis

Haunted by the recent death of his wife, widower Eric Black seeks solitude as a shepherd on a remote Scottish island. As the bleak desolation of the foreboding landscape and terrifying visions begin to overwhelm him, Eric is pushed to the brink of madness. SHEPHERD is a masterful, stylish, supernatural horror thriller starring Tom Hughes ("Victoria", Cemetery Junction) and Emmy winner Greta Scacci.

Director: Russell Owen
Screenwriter: Russell Owen
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Golden Crab Film Production, Kindred Media Group
Rating: R (Language|Some Disturbing/Bloody Images)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Theaters): May 6, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 10, 2022
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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