Shepherd

Shepherd

Red sky in mourning.

Directed by Russell Owen

Produced by Golden Crab Films, Darkland Distribution

2021103 min5.4 / 10

A dark, psychologically intense horror film about a grieving man's descent into madness on an isolated island, driven by guilt and a rotting secret.

When a deadly secret rots the mind of a grieving widower, the decision to work alone on a deserted island morphs into a terrifying race to save his sanity and his life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Shepherd sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Shepherd end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Shepherd scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Shepherd easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Shepherd violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Shepherd

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Shepherd

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Shepherd, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Shepherd, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Shepherd, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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