Barbarian

"An unpredictable wild ride. Has a good mix of wtf, jump scares and the sweet relief of momentary humor. Go in blind and enjoy "

"Another horror film that made me laugh 😂 (I just don’t “do” horror because it just makes me roll my eyes and laugh & poke fun at the elaborate costume makeup & whatnot). It was certainly very creepy & I liked Justin Long’s character…. He also made me laugh"

"Inventive and filled with many twists and turns you won’t see coming. Definitely one of the most creative horror movies I’ve seen in a while. "

"I went into this as blind as I could. I really had no idea what I was in for other than “Airbnb gone bad” and it basically went every direction except the one I was expecting it to. Excellent performances, especially the lead. Loving this recent resurgence of sheer 80’s style wtf horror!"

"11/10! ⭐️ What the hell did I just watch! 🤣 Amazing! It was unexpected, a couple of jump scares and truly the best horror movie so far this year! 💯 RECOMMEND!! #horror "

"I don’t normally go to see horror movies but this was really well done and I enjoyed it the whole way. Good story with lots of interesting twists and definitely worth seeing. "

"This just kept getting more and more ridiculous as it went along, in the best way. So do all newer horror movies have old naked villains? This was as fun as it was nerve wracking. "

"I'd argue this is actually more thriller than horror, but I also agree with it being tagged as a horror movie. And though not a parody, there is some comedy sprinkled in which is very much welcomed. The scares and many twists are well done and thought out, and in the classic way of thriller/horror there's a lot of "the mc is an idiot" stuff, but I mind it a lot less in this movie than I have in other ones. It might just be me, but I also felt like there was a bit of social commentary in how the movie played out, which won't at all affect whether or not you like the movie, it was just surprising to see. 8/10🧻"

"I am going to reluctantly give this film a thumbs up. Entertaining. Had great actors and the creepy airbnb angle was new and of the times; but i do miss films that tied up their laces...."

"Barbarian is genuinely unlike any horror film I’ve seen this year in the way that the story never ceases to reinvent itself, constantly unraveling into something weirder, darker, and deeper (literally and metaphorically). What starts as a straightforward, but still undeniably terrifying “Airbnb gone wrong” thriller quickly shifts into a demonic, morally challenging horror film that plays with character tropes and tonal shifts in a way that I haven’t seen before. The director, Zach Cregger (from the legendary sketch comedy group WKUK), continuously subverted my expectations. Every time I said to myself “this is it. It can’t get crazier than this” he somehow finds a way to blow my mind again. Most of our theater was laughing during the second half of the film, partly because of the clever and comical writing, but mainly because when you’re THAT uncomfortable, no other reaction seems appropriate. On a technical level, everything was beautiful but the cinematography was particularly unique. From an extended sequence where the camera is fixated on the back of the head of an old man strolling through the supermarket, to a first-person, wide angle POV shot of AJ in a standoff with the Barbarian, the attention to detail did not go unnoticed. I intentionally went into this film knowing nothing and I highly recommend knowing as little as possible before seeing this in theaters. I believe the studio made a really smart decision to only release one trailer. It’s rare to see a trailer that shows just enough to hook your interest without completely spoiling the film. The world NEEDS more films like Barbarian. We need more ambitious, unimaginable, and genuinely out-of-the-box insane concepts that come directly from the artist’s cranium. In a world where big studios have been pumping out films in a formula that is relatively safe and financially successful, I think a lot of people are starting to notice (either consciously or subconsciously) how unoriginal or uninspired some films feels. And thankfully, for our sake, I believe movies like Barbarian and the renaissance of FRESH thriller-horrors from directors that have a unique story to tell, will be the foundation of the revival of cinema in America. If you want to watch more unique thriller-horror films, here are a few I recommend: - Black Bear - Coherence - Raw - Titane - Lamb - Saint Maud"