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Barbarian
20th Century Studios | Release Date: September 9, 2022
6.8
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Generally favorable reviews based on 42 Ratings
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TVJerrySep 13, 2022
You know the old horror movie trope where the person goes into a dark, creepy room, even though everyone in the audience is thinking, "Don't go in there"? Well, that happens again and again in this truly dumb movie. Georgina Campbell plays aYou know the old horror movie trope where the person goes into a dark, creepy room, even though everyone in the audience is thinking, "Don't go in there"? Well, that happens again and again in this truly dumb movie. Georgina Campbell plays a woman in Detroit for a job interview, when she finds out that her AirB&B; property is double booked (not the first movie with that scenario). That only begins a series of idiot moves on her part and the other 2 leads (Bill Skarsgård & Justin Long). Every encounter, whether with other normal humans or the titular characters, doesn't make sense. To make matters worse, there's never one moment of tension. This film is truly a head-scratcher: How did anyone greenlight such and obviously stupid enterprise?… Expand
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beebo42Sep 14, 2022
From the Collider review : "Barbarian reveals the true monsters are men"
Tells you all you need to know really.
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10
jbright1992Sep 9, 2022
Incredible horror movie with creative storytelling and directing. Easily one of the best horror movies I’ve seen in a long time.
2 of 3 users found this helpful21
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10
hijon89Sep 9, 2022
Watching Barbarian was a truly unique, incredible experience. Can't recommend highly enough to horror fans (avoid watching the trailer if you can)
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8
Compi24Sep 9, 2022
"The Whitest Kids U' Know's" Zach Cregger is reintroduced to the general moviegoing public by way of "Barbarian," a refreshingly unpredictable and thoroughly entertaining chillfest. With horror becoming one of the more common genres for"The Whitest Kids U' Know's" Zach Cregger is reintroduced to the general moviegoing public by way of "Barbarian," a refreshingly unpredictable and thoroughly entertaining chillfest. With horror becoming one of the more common genres for artists to really flex their voices within, Cregger's joined in and proved he's yet another one to be reckoned with. This is a biting, hilarious and frightening film on an atmospheric, thematic and subtextual level. You have to love a movie that's willing to take as many swings as this one does. Structural conventions are constantly upended, leaving the audience in the dark for pretty much the entire runtime. Much love to Justin Long for delivering a gut-bustingly despicable performance as well. I had a helluva time watching this. Cannot recommend enough.… Expand
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10
MrstunkSep 9, 2022
Wow, what a masterpiece. How is nobody talking about this movie. Just got out of the cinema and I am still in shock. So unexpected, everybody in the cinema was glued to their seats. Still need more time to process what I have just seen.
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10
Coastal2009Sep 9, 2022
I hear it’s woke! Amazing. Love it! Haven’t seen it yet but woke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1 of 3 users found this helpful12
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8
CinemaBoiSep 11, 2022
This was a blast! Had the Friday night crowd screaming and laughing at all the right times. Great time at the movies!
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TasteMakerSep 12, 2022
An unoriginal not scary “horror” movie that cares more about promoting the same tired woke Hollywood narrative than actually making a good horror flick.
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10
lazerpumaSep 10, 2022
Best horror movie set in Detroit since It Follows. I can't decide which one I like better. Also, I haven't laughed so hard during any movie in a long, long time. Truly a brilliant setup.
0 of 2 users found this helpful02
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GinaKSep 15, 2022
This is the worst, most disheartening and dispiriting movie I have seen in a very long time. It was directed by someone I would never want to meet in person. Gross and mean-spirited, it was also brainless and devoid of any emotion you mightThis is the worst, most disheartening and dispiriting movie I have seen in a very long time. It was directed by someone I would never want to meet in person. Gross and mean-spirited, it was also brainless and devoid of any emotion you might feel for a human being, in this movie or elsewhere. It was also boring.… Expand
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7
bertobellamySep 20, 2022
Very entertaining and clever horror film with an unexpected social angle. The third act is bonkers, and kind of goes off the rails, but the first two are great. A reminder that you don't have to go "elevated" to make a great horror film.
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8
jamessSep 14, 2022
Barbarian can be viewed as a very competent "house of horrors" type horror film that shares some DNA with Don't Breathe, as it takes place in a deceptively expansive house in the middle of a abandoned area of Detroit. And as horror moviesBarbarian can be viewed as a very competent "house of horrors" type horror film that shares some DNA with Don't Breathe, as it takes place in a deceptively expansive house in the middle of a abandoned area of Detroit. And as horror movies go, it begins on a dark and stormy night. But there's a line early on that informs the rest of the movie. When a young woman finds out that the Airbnb she rented has been double booked, occupied by a young man, and reluctantly stays, she is asked would you have done the same if the roles (genders) were reversed. That question lies beneath the surface in her interactions with the occupant, the police and others. To say more would spoil the film. I did find it ironic that the last name of the lead actress shares the same last name of a particular actor who has Detroit roots and had to battle evil. Just sayin.… Expand
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6
moviemitch96Sep 10, 2022
This horror flick sees a young woman (Georgina Campbell) renting an Airbnb, only to discover that it has mysteriously been double booked and another man (Bill Skarsgard) is already there renting it as well. Soon she discovers a hidden door inThis horror flick sees a young woman (Georgina Campbell) renting an Airbnb, only to discover that it has mysteriously been double booked and another man (Bill Skarsgard) is already there renting it as well. Soon she discovers a hidden door in the basement where she makes a horrifying discovery and becomes trapped. I didn't have many expectations for this one, what would this being the kind of film that I don't normally get too excited for, several positive reviews it received didn't quite sell me on this one, but I decided to check it out nevertheless. And while I will say that it does have a genuinely frightening atmosphere to it throughout most of the film, along with some tense moments (particularly in the first half), and the performances from Campbell, Skarsgard, and even Justin Long (who doesn't show up till about halfway through) are all sufficient enough, in the end, it's still mostly felt like just another creepy basement/tunnel thriller to me. There was nothing too extraordinary to set it apart from other similarly-themed films within the subgenre. Even falling back on an old trick or two (such as shrinking the aspect ratio for a brief period flashback sequence 3/4 of the way through the film) didn't do much to help make things feel any fresher or unique, instead just making the film's editing and pacing feel disjointed. The drawn-out final act also left me feeling a little underwhelmed when all was said and done. So overall, though it starts out tense, eerie and atmospheric, and offers some great scared as hell performances from its three main stars, it all quickly starts to feel more and more generic and all over the place by the second half and especially the last quarter or so of the film.… Expand
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WdwireSep 16, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is poor. I love horror movies, but Barbarian uses the tireddd cliche where the monster is a naked old woman. I was with this movie 100% until that unveiling. The run down neighborhood in Detroit and the mystery of the house were so interesting, the characters had a good thing going, great momentum and tension were built, I love being scared. I’m not scared of a naked lady. I don’t know WHY directors and writers think they’re scary; they’re not. Naked elderly people as monsters are just awkward and embarrassing for the entire production. Maybe producers think their naked bodies are shocking or something? Maybe they think it pushes the envelope? Just give me a break, PLEASE. Avoid this cumbersome movie.… Expand
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7
JLuis_001Sep 18, 2022
While I'm not so sure about the social horror angle that its plot explores, I must say that what Barbarian proposes is convincing enough, and that in the horror genre is hard to pull off, because it's not so much about scaring you anymore,While I'm not so sure about the social horror angle that its plot explores, I must say that what Barbarian proposes is convincing enough, and that in the horror genre is hard to pull off, because it's not so much about scaring you anymore, it's about genuinely immersing you in what you're watching, and this film achieved that.

And I usually don't say this, but I did it and so I recommend it, the less you know what it's about, the more rewarding you'll find it.… Expand
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7
NoahboySep 14, 2022
Really solid. Barbarian had a lot of interesting ideas, and it is genius in its structure. Very well acted. Uses a wide range of scares to keep the movie fresh as it goes along. Surprisingly funny, but the horror is shocking at moments. TryReally solid. Barbarian had a lot of interesting ideas, and it is genius in its structure. Very well acted. Uses a wide range of scares to keep the movie fresh as it goes along. Surprisingly funny, but the horror is shocking at moments. Try not to go in with any expectations, good or bad (do that with most movies anyway). Mild criticism aimed at the writing for two police characters, and maybe it was too silly at some points (but maybe that was kinda the point)… Expand
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6
anon973Sep 14, 2022
The people claiming this is "woke" make me want to /facepalm. In my opinion it is critical overrated because of it's early pacing but definitely decent. Wait for it to be streaming.
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7
RohmoSep 20, 2022
Throw everything out that you think you know about where this goes... It is so much fun...
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6
MattyIce34Sep 12, 2022
Weird! Bonkers! Dark! Insane! Disturbing! “Don’t Breath” meets “Malignant”. A fun theater experience is nothing else.
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7
saimariejohnsonSep 16, 2022
This is a consuming story that left me bewildered and stunned. It's surprising the way things twist and turn in this movie and I did not expect most of what it delivered.
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8
royalguy07Sep 13, 2022
Extremely tense and unsettling at moments, well earned and decisive tonal shifts throughout.
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8
sommerfabSep 16, 2022
This was an awesome movie! Very suspenseful from beginning to end. The anxiety was so thick you could cut it with a knife.
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8
Badgerryan27Sep 17, 2022
Wow! Loved it! Incredible performances. The trailer does not do this film justice and I applaud for not showing much at all. What a film for a first time director. So much mystery and suspense in this and along with some great comedicWow! Loved it! Incredible performances. The trailer does not do this film justice and I applaud for not showing much at all. What a film for a first time director. So much mystery and suspense in this and along with some great comedic moments. Must watch for horror fans.… Expand
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Horrorsnob222Sep 18, 2022
I’m starting to think the only reason this movie scored so high among modern day movie goers is because a man gets accused of a sexual crime and is forced to pay real consequences of a potentially fake accusation. It had such a good chance ofI’m starting to think the only reason this movie scored so high among modern day movie goers is because a man gets accused of a sexual crime and is forced to pay real consequences of a potentially fake accusation. It had such a good chance of being a proper horror from the build up in the beginning between characters, but swiftly flooded away into horror tropes that have no place in anything attempting to break ground into new frontiers. All this movie did was take the safe route of dark roomed “who’s theres?” Coupled with the safety of day. Back and forth back and forth. The good news is you get to see the famed horror movie nipple, but the bad news is it’s attached to a C-grade hills have eyes character who is shoving it in Justin longs mouth. As if to add cinematic irony to the seasoned horror movie snob, it wraps up with Justin long getting his eyes crushed in and head split in half which is what I felt like I went through giving this movie every chance to turn around until I, too, died of head splitting boredom and unsatisfactory time wasting. The best part about this movie was when the credits start rolling and you can check your ID and remember you had nothing to do with the creating of this film.… Expand
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