Barbarian (2022) directed by Zach Cregger. This is Cregger's first film, preceding Weapons, and it likewise nods to various films while taking those influences and "Frankenstein-ing" them into its own monster. Think The People Under the Stairs. Think The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Think the Buffalo Bill portion of Silence of the Lambs. Think the Morlocks from The Time Machine. There are also contemporary topics scattered throughout—urban blight, celebrity, accusations of rape, rental properties, always being in control of your drink. Bill Skarsgård's character is played well. This film has so many twists and turns, constantly undercutting our expectations. Excellent.
Will I ever stay in an Airbnb? Probably not after watching this.
(And you never go back into the fucking house!)
Streaming on Netflix.
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