You won't be disappointed!

Good movie, but best of all time? Hardly . . .

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

Based on the user reviews and the IMDb message board, most people are uncomfortable with the subject matter and it's portrayal. And they should be.What the main character David Lamb does in this movie, and the way he does it is weird, unusual and uncommon. He is a 47 year old man who essentially kidnaps an 11 year old girl, takes her out of state, lives with her alone in a secluded camp --- with no intention of physical or sexual abuse. He is a product of a bad family. His father is a "Son of a Bitch" (his boss's words). His father shows no interest when David asks him for advice. His mother walked out on the family. His brother was voluntarily homeless, living behind a gas station until he eventually disappeared. David's wife is in the process of divorcing him. He has a beautiful girlfriend who loves him. But he places no value on her or their relationship because he never learned what a good relationship was.He recognizes that Tommie (the eleven year old girl) needs attention because she is engaging in risky behavior and she comes from a family that doesn't care about her. And, she is hanging out with friends that don't care about her either. So, he wants to nurture her and show her things she wouldn't otherwise see. But, he goes about it all wrong because he doesn't know what a healthy relationship consists of. So, as a result, he unintentionally emotionally and psychologically abuses her. And they both end up worse off for their time together. The point of this movie --- intentionally or not --- is that "Good Family is Important". But many people may not recognize this. Because today's society is rife with bad families, broken families and no families. This may be "one" reason why there is so much sociopathic behavior --- immorality, unethical behavior, crime, inhumanity, emotional, psychological, mental disease, etc.The point being, if he had come from a good family, his life would not have been such a mess and he wouldn't be looking to mentor an 11 year old street kid. And if he did, he would have done it in an appropriate manner. Not the way he ended up doing it.And if she had come from a good family, she would not have been on the street engaging in risky behavior with kids that didn't care about her. She would have been involved in healthy activities with family and friends who did care about her. And none of this would have happened. This is a movie for adults, not children. It is uncomfortable to watch. It is a tragedy. There is no violence, action or special effects. But there is nudity and sex. And plenty of unhealthy behavior. The acting and cinematography are good. But it is about unhappy and unhealthy people. And the story goes from bad to worse.I agree with many viewers that this is a hard movie to rate. If you are a mature adult looking for an interesting depiction of an uncommon, unhealthy social situation, I might even give this movie a 10.But if you are just a normal viewer looking for light, happy, positive entertainment, this is not the movie for you.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading all the user reviews for Lamb. I found them very, honest and insightful, and they furthermore validated the mixed emotional feelings I was having while watching the film. My feelings oscillated among anger, annoyance, frustration and pathos. I had a love/hate relationship with this story. It was poignant while at the same time it was outrageous. I think that other reviewers captured my own sentiments well so I won't get into that again. In simplest terms, both Tommie and David are very needy people and are symbiotic. However, given the huge age difference, David is nothing short of bizarre and obviously suffering from a psychosis. There is no excuse for his wishing to be the companion of a young girl rather than another adult who is already overtly seeking his affections. In simplest terms he's a creepy child predator, albeit on an emotional rather than physical level. I loved the acting and I was fully engaged, expecting that at some moment the unthinkable would happen. Perhaps I can chalk it up to having a morbid curiosity. The closing scene of the abandoned knapsack left me somewhat frustrated, but I decided to take the fairy tale approach and be done with it. I think that the possibilities others have raised are perfectly plausible.

Wow! How can one even begin to describe or rate this movie? It's like watching a train wreck but you just can't look away.Both Ross Partridge and Oona Laurence are terrific in their starring roles here. Partridge also directed and wrote the screenplay, based on the novel by Bonnie Nadzam. Partridge portrays the very strange 47-year- old David Lamb, who's in the throes of a divorce, his father has just passed away, and he's been asked by his boss to take some time off to get himself together. Also, he's in the midst of an office romance with a woman (Jess Weixler), who seems to care very much for him, but he's only capable of wanting a sexual dalliance at this point. David is also a rather vile manipulator and prevaricator, which he uses to gets what he wants.Laurence is simply amazing as the 11-year-old Tommie, who spends most of her time on the streets with her so-called friends, and who comes from a most neglectful and miserable home life. After watching her performance in this film, I can't see how Laurence cannot have the brightest future on the silver screen.Thus, when David and Tommie cross paths in a strip mall parking lot, it will mark the beginning of a most creepy and bizarre "bonding' between the two that will culminate in David taking Tommie on a several day's trip to his late father's isolated cabin. Although Tommie will get to experience things she never has before, she's manipulated every step of the way by David. Through his subtle promptings, he will convince her not to notify her mother where she's gone. Although there are no overt sexual advances on his part, David ends up placing Tommie in emotional situations no 11-year-old should be. Things will just get creepier and more bizarre as the movie progresses, but as mentioned, I was just totally engrossed, as painful as it was to witness.Overall, this was a most unsettling film, to say the least, with terrific performances from Partridge and Laurence, and with its most gut wrenching ending its impact will stay with me for some time to come.

I sincerely put high expectation about this movie. I really liked the plot, and i also saw the trailer, and i thought that this will be an emotional indie drama. Well, i'm not sincerely wrong. Actually, it is. The ending got me pretty emotional. But, we'll get on thatFor the first 20 minutes, I actually enjoyed the movie. The characters are get to know each other, okay, i like it. But the next, i sincerely doubt you, if i record myself through watching this movie, I actually cringed hard. Yes, when i watched the trailer, i already put the thoughts on my head, that this movie of course will Contain some of the inappropriate relationship between the lead characters, and even though i'm trying to help myself to make myself okay watching an older man keep 'flirt' and even touch a 11-year-old girl, but i just could not help it, since actually the actress who played Tommie, Oona Lawrence, actually looks pretty scared at some scenes. Not only that, the plot is pretty confusing, with so many plot holes that should have been covered in the dialog, but instead, filled with creepy pedophile references. This made me confused with the main male lead Gary / David who changed many of his actions through this movie. some people conclude he's selfish and manipulative, but, if he's selfish and manipulative, why would he actually felt so sad when he had to leave Tommie?However, I understand the character Tommie. she's only 11 and is thirsty for attention, and while he could not get it from her home, since her parents does not care about him, and of course fell for Gary, who actually Gave much love and care to her. Oona Laurence actually did a pretty good job portraying her role, and so does Ross Patridge. Even, Reviews their chemistry looks unreliable and unnaturalThe directing looks pretty great, Ross Patridge put a lot of effort in making this movie. Unfortunately, there are some noticeable shaky cameras through the movie. I also liked the work of the composer, that truly brings the audience to feel the mood of the movie.I'm so sorry if there are grammatical mistakes, since English isn't my first language :)