BARBARIAN
(August 2022)
“That's not... An Airbnb. In
Brightmoor?”
More so than any other horror film released last
year that I had the opportunity to see, Barbarian
is definitely the title that begs to be seen as arctic cold as possible, with
the barest minimum of knowledge about
what the movie is about. (Arguably, even more so than Jordan Peele’s Nope.)
And, for those of you who are familiar with the
Iguana environs, you’ll know that I’d sooner say what the movie is actually about (its thematics) than say
what the movie is apparently about
(its narrative/plot).
The thing is, I can’t even get into Barbarian’s thematics without possibly
spoiling what could be a very enjoyable and surprising horror ride for you, so,
this is all you’ll get here:
Tess Marshall (Georgina Campbell) arrives at 476
Barbary only to discover that there’s apparently been a double-booking, with
Keith Toshko (Bill Skarsgård, also an Executive Producer) already there.
Then… let’s just say things go on and develop from
that starting point, leading to some very dark and twisty places, territories which
are not for any sensitive, faint of
heart souls…
“You’re just
as put out as me.”
Writer/director Zach Cregger cites Jordan Peele’s Get Out* as a prime motivator for Barbarian (like Peele, Cregger has a
background in comedy), which is just one more reason to thank the esteemed Mr.
Peele for his role in helping enrich and enliven contemporary horror cinema.
Now, get
on out there (heh) and seek this one
out to see what all the fuss is about…
“No, you
shouldn’t be there.”
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* In Cregger’s own words: “[Get Out] is a perfect movie and it gave me permission to change
genres, write for myself, be funny and have something to say.”
(Barbarian
OS’ courtesy of impawards.com.)
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