Barbarian

2022

Horror / Thriller

18
IMDb Rating 7.6 10 16917

Plot summary



October 25, 2022 at 08:03 AM

Director

Zach Cregger

Top cast

Bill Skarsgård as Keith
Justin Long as AJ
Sara Paxton as Nursing Video Narration / Assistant / Megan
Kate Bosworth as Melisa
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942.73 MB
1280*692
English 2.0
R
23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
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1.89 GB
1918*1036
English 5.1
R
23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by darkreignn 8 / 10

"Barbarian" is one of the most thrilling theatre experiences I've had in 2022

"Barbarian" is nerve-racking - from the opening seconds, not minutes, but seconds of the film, director Zach Cregger immediately immerses viewers in an experience that leaves knuckles white, nails bitten, and minds consistently wondering what on God's green earth could possibly happen next.

Viewing "Barbarian" without any knowledge of what it is about is the optimal viewing experience; however, even if you've seen the trailer for this film, you'll be happy to know that it spoils basically zero of the twists and turns this movie has to offer. Thus, I do not want to spoil anything either, which makes this an incredibly hard review to write! So, what I will do is attempt to explain the basic premise of "Barbarian," and what makes it one of the most thrilling theatre experiences I've had in a long time.

Starring the beautiful Georgina Campbell as a lone Airbnb renter who is staying overnight at a house in Detroit, Michigan, "Barbarian" opens with Georgina's character, Tess, arriving at her rental to find that another man - played by Bill Skarsgård - is already occupying the home. Claiming that this incident is the result of a simple mixup of double booking, Bill's character Keith invites Tess in to stay the night, promising that, in the morning, they will both get this situation sorted out. From that point on, the movie becomes a razor sharp thriller that will infect audiences with its inherent uneasiness.

Is Keith truly a stranger caught up in an innocent mistake, or is he someone, or something, more nefarious? And is the rental property all it seems to be, or is there a greater mystery to be uncovered beneath its welcoming surface? "Barbarian" begins by introducing question after question to its audience, ensuring that viewers remain on the edge of their seat trying to predict what will next occur. Second after second and minute after minute, this movie is full of surprises, to the point where, after the 45 minute mark, my expectations were blown out of the water to the point where it felt useless trying to guess what would happen next, because I hadn't the slightest idea what could possibly happen next. And that is the highest compliment I can give this movie because, regardless of how you choose to describe this movie, you cannot claim it to be predictable. And on a side note, the fact that the characters actually made intelligent decisions and thought things out only made the viewing experience more tense, because, since everyone was already doing what I assumed a smart person would do, I had no idea how the scenes and sequences would progress. And I also want to pay my compliments to the soundtrack, the direction, and the cinematography, all of which combined perfectly to create a truly chilling experience.

I feel like this is a vague and poorly written review, but only because I do not want to spoil anything for anyone. You may have seen the teasers claiming that this film is so scary that people are screaming, vomiting, and passing out in the theatre - while that is just false marketing at its finest, I will say that "Barbarian" did induce a physical reaction from me at parts - I could feel my heart practically beating out of my chest during certain sequences due to the suspense. So, while I don't necessarily find this film to be scary, it is one of the most adrenaline pumping experiences I have had in a long, long time. If you are at all a fan of thrillers, I'd recommend seeing this on the biggest screen you can find, and preferably late at night. This isn't the most horrifying movie you'll ever see, but it is sure to get your blood pumping.

Reviewed by JK-WhatsUpWeirdoPodcast 9 / 10

I never could've guessed...

Ok so Barbarian was bonkers.

Given the name, I was afraid it would be a kidnappy gore fest/Hostel style. But I was pleasantly surprised to find it was not even remotely what I thought it would be. It's not what anyone could imagine. I had read it's 90 mins of wtf, but I'd actually almost say it's a slow burn. In a nice way. Really fun to see in a theater, ESPECIALLY if you're from Detroit

Reviewed by kirbycat2 7 / 10

Square footage is important, but it's location, location, location.

It was intriguing from the beginning. The whole time I said no, no, no. I usually can figure this stuff out. I never expected this plot. Not really gory, but it's a thriller. Justin Long is great.

I understood Tess staying at this house when she arrived at night. I did not understand it when she saw the neighborhood or got the warnings. I would have slept in my car.

It was filmed in Bulgaria, but they seem to understand the universal perceptions of Detroit. Whoever wrote the movie did a great job. It's nice to have a plot with some twists. Most stuff out of Hollywood has an agenda. They seem to also remake already great movie. This movie and The Watcher seem to have fresh ideas.

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13 Comments

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Matt171 October 25, 2022 at 11:14 am

this movie is disappointing and frankly overrated, please don't waste your time here

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SeverianoDavid October 25, 2022 at 10:57 am

This movie is quite decent.

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MagneticExcursion October 25, 2022 at 10:45 am

Started out with a unique premise, seemed like an intriguing suspense story, but gradually descended into a low-brow monster movie. So... 5/10, maybe 6/10.

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Hank_Chinaski October 25, 2022 at 10:14 am

Been waiting for this one! Thanks!

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ultima45 October 25, 2022 at 10:13 am

After a series of terrible so called horror, now a good one here! Thanks YTS! Happy Halloween cheers!

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cocbizxyx October 25, 2022 at 09:51 am

Thank you FREEMAN!

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attiq October 25, 2022 at 08:54 am

Thanks

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bobur October 25, 2022 at 08:49 am

Cheers ????! Tnx

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ObsessivePossessive October 25, 2022 at 07:30 am

Thank you!