Barbarian

Name: Barbarian
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: September 9, 2022
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 78
Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Devina Vassileva, Georgina Campbell, J.R. Esposito, Jaymes Butler

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20th Century Studios | Release Date: September 9, 2022 | R

Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Devina Vassileva, Georgina Campbell, J.R. Esposito, Jaymes Butler, Justin Long, Kalina Stancheva, Kate Bosworth, Kurt Braunohler, Matthew Patrick Davis, Richard Brake, Sara Paxton, Sophie Sörensen, Trevor Van Uden, Zach Cregger

Summary: In town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that her rental has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the otherIn town for a job interview, a young woman arrives at her Airbnb late at night only to find that her rental has been mistakenly double-booked and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgement, she decides to stay the night anyway, but soon discovers that there is much more to be afraid of in the house than the other house guest.… Expand

Director: Zach Cregger

Genre(s): Thriller, Horror

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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Qina Liu

Sep 7, 2022

Barbarian is skillfully directed, smartly cast and superbly acted. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Sep 8, 2022

To Cregger’s credit, the sense of dread he creates is the stuff that the very best horror movies are made of. Read full review

Polygon Joshua Rivera

Sep 9, 2022

Cregger merely uses the premise as a foundation for something more ambitious, delivering a lean, surprising film with effective thrills, while also giving viewers plenty to contemplate afterward. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Sep 9, 2022

Dancing across multiple themes and frequently upending expectations, Barbarian keeps us wonderfully uncertain about where it’s going — or even what it’s ultimately about — which only makes the picture that much more gripping. Read full review

Tara Brady

Oct 28, 2022

Taking a leaf from Parasite, Barbarian both literally and figuratively plays with the idea that however unpleasant things seem there’s always a scarier, lower level. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Sep 12, 2022

For roughly two-thirds of its 100-minute running length, Barbarian is a top-notch excursion into the dark, twisty tunnels and catacombs of a mystery-cum-monster movie. Read full review

The Guardian Benjamin Lee

Sep 7, 2022

There are depressingly few pleasures to be had here, and one of them is at least, for a while, playing detective trying to figure out just what on earth is buried at its centre. Read full review

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jbright1992

Sep 9, 2022

Incredible horror movie with creative storytelling and directing. Easily one of the best horror movies I’ve seen in a long time.

7 of 14 users found this helpful77

Miles_Long

Sep 27, 2022

Masterclass in suspenseful story telling. Frightening imagery. Cool soundtrack. Slick editing. I was completely engaged the whole time wondering what was going to happen next. Movie didn't treat the audience like idiots. No woke messaging or virtue signaling. Was a fun ride.

0 of 3 users found this helpful03

Disco20

Oct 10, 2022

From hilarious and quite absurd comedy to real horror, this film work with all genres and make brilliant cocktail.

2 of 4 users found this helpful22

dharma

Oct 27, 2022

Over rated but enjoyable horror flick has a pretty good atmosphere, wrapped around a 'mystery box' plot that is predictable to say the least. Worth a watch.

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MalwareLord

Apr 20, 2023

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AlphaRebel

Nov 28, 2022

I can see how a lot of people would really like this, and I have to give kudos for trying something a bit different, although the structural problems, plot holes and characters plot induced stupidity make it a bit of a harder watch for me.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

DannyChryst

May 5, 2023

One of the worst bait-'n-switches in the history of film. Bill Skarsgard was the only redeemable part of this movie. Everything else was awful.

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