‘Barbarian’ – The Halloween Weekend Must-Watch Movie Now on HBOMax
The idea of staying in a stranger’s house has always struck me as creepy. Barbarian takes that feeling and goes absolutely batshit with it.
Tessa arrives at her rental to discover another person is already there. Keith convinces her to stay the night – it’s pouring rain, and the neighborhood isn’t the greatest. They start to get to know one another. She takes the bedroom that has a lock, and he takes the couch. All seems ok until Tessa hears hurried footsteps run across the house.
What comes next is both mysterious and terrifying.
Just enough to get you wondering: what the hell is going on in the basement? Is it a human, animal, vegetable, or monster? The cast list is good, and the creative team includes several heavy hitters.
I saw it when it came out in August – it is a wild ride, and you never see what’s around the next corner coming. It is both comical and terrifying. I won’t say anything beyond that; I don’t want to ruin it for new viewers. If you want to check for triggers, here’s the doesthedogdie.com report.
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Barbarian Details
Barbarian stars Georgina Campbell (Black Mirror), Bill Skarsgård (It), and Justin Long (Tusk). Plus, Matthew Patrick Davis (Dwight in Shining Armor), Richard Brake (3 From Hell), Kurt Braunohler (The Big Sick), and Jaymes Butler (Southland). Zach Cregger (The Whitest Kids U’Know) is the writer and director. Producer Roy Lee also worked on It, The Grudge, and The Ring.
A young woman traveling to Detroit for a job interview books a rental home. But when she arrives late at night, she discovers that the house is double booked, and a strange man is already staying there. Against her better judgment, she decides to spend the evening but soon discovers that there’s a lot more to fear than just an unexpected house guest.
Barbarian is available on HBOMax now.
