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Black Sheep
2006 86 min New Zealand R 18+
★5.9
Horror, Comedy
Director: Jonathan King
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Description
After a childhood prank by his brother Angus causes Henry to develop a phobia of sheep, he must step up to the onslaught of a genetically-mutated man-eating flock with the help of his friend and a young environmentalist.
US Gross:
$84,283
Worldwide:
$5M
Starring
Oliver Driver
Actor
Nathan Meister
Actor
Tammy Davis
Actor
Awards
5 wins & 5 nominations total
Key opinion
Black Sheep is a niche horror-comedy that leverages high-quality practical effects to transform an absurd premise into an entertaining, if uneven, genre experience. While fans of campy, visceral horror appreciate its novelty and New Zealand charm, others find its tonal swings and grotesque humor off-putting.
| Production | Weta Workshop's practical effects and animatronics provide a high-quality visual anchor that elevates the creature design. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography effectively utilizes the New Zealand landscapes to provide a professional backdrop for the absurdity. | |
| Originality | The film's core premise of mutant, flesh-eating sheep is widely regarded as a clever and original take on traditional monster-movie tropes. | |
| Direction | The film occupies a divisive space where the balance between slapstick humor and gruesome horror feels disjointed to some viewers, while others embrace the tonal inconsistency. | |
| Emotion | While some viewers appreciate the film as a fun, self-aware piece of 'trash' cinema, others find the gore repulsive and the narrative execution too sluggish or unrefined. |