The Herd

The Herd

Vegan Feminist Horror.

Directed by Melanie Light

201421 min6.7 / 10

A visceral, ideologically-driven horror film that uses bodily exploitation as both literal and metaphorical commentary on the commodification of women.

A number of kidnapped and trafficked women find themselves imprisoned in a squalid medical facility. For Paula her continued survival relies on her basic human function. Escape, on any level, is seemingly impossible as the women are condemned to a life of enforced servitude at the whims of their captors; for one reason only – their milk.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Herd scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Herd easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does The Herd end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Herd violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Herd sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Herd

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Herd

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Herd, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Herd, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Herd, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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