Rent Barbarian (2022)
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- Synopsis:
- Traveling to Detroit for a job interview, a young woman 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 judgement, she decides to spend the evening. Before long, mysterious sounds draw her to other parts of the house where terrifying discoveries prove there's a lot more for her to fear than just an unexpected house guest.
- Actors:
- Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long, Matthew Patrick Davis, Richard Brake, Kurt Braunohler, Jaymes Butler, Sophie Sörensen, Rachel Fowler, J.R. Esposito, Kate Nichols, Kate Bosworth, Brooke Dillman, Sara Paxton, Will Greenberg, Derek Morse, Trevor Van Uden, Zach Cregger, Devina Vassileva, Kalina Stancheva
- Directors:
- Zach Cregger
- Producers:
- Roy Lee, J.D. Lifshitz, Raphael Margules, Arnon Milchan
- Writers:
- Zach Cregger
- Aka:
- Bárbaro / Варварин
- Genres:
- Drama, Horror, Thrillers
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/09/2026
- Run Time:
- 102 minutes
- Languages:
- Castilian Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Castillian, Czech, Danish, English, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Various
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Behind Barbarian - Join director Zach Cregger, cast and crew as they discuss the horror elements that make Barbarian terrifying
- Audio Commentary by writer-directo Zach Cregger and producer Roy Lee
- Deleted Scenes
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 07/09/2026
- Run Time:
- 102 minutes
- Languages:
- Castilian Spanish, English, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin American Spanish
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Various
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Behind Barbarian - Join director Zach Cregger, cast and crew as they discuss the horror elements that make Barbarian terrifying
- Audio Commentary by writer-directo Zach Cregger and producer Roy Lee
- Deleted Scenes
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Reviews (2) of Barbarian
Hidden Horrors and Holiday Regrets - Barbarian review by griggs
What begins as a modern horror standby—two strangers double-booked in an Airbnb—quickly descends into something far more unhinged, and definitely not in the host’s cleaning policy. Barbarian delights in pulling the rug, the floorboards, and eventually the entire house out from under you. Zach Cregger directs with a wicked sense of structure, shifting tone and genre just as things seem settled—like a nesting doll of bad decisions, each one more haunted than the last.
There are bumps—some structural whiplash and a subplot that feels more clever than essential—but it’s rarely dull, and often a hoot. The performances are committed, the tension tight, and the film knows exactly when to play it straight and when to scream into the absurd.
Consider this a public service announcement: check the listing, trust your instincts, and if your Airbnb looks too good to be true, book a Premier Inn instead. No secret tunnels; just a Toby Carvery round the corner.
OTT Horror B-Movie Set Mostly in Run-Down Detroit - Barbarian review by PV
OK so this movie has, for reasons that escape me, won awards and got a great critical response - I think that has something to do with the woke metoo revenge themes ticking dem boxes. Because really, this is pure shlock horror, peak B-Movie. Nothing wrong with that BUT that is all it is.
One aspect of this film I liked was the handbrake turn new scenes and settings - which happen twice (no spoilers). It jolts the viewer out of their comfort zone which is nice.
But really, the plot of more full of holes that the potholed roads of Detroit, and do not even start thinking about timelines or you'll enter a rabbit hole of "how can that be when..." and "why is is that...". Just let it flow over you...
I could predict the fate of one character here as soon as they appear - the new woke revenge trope is now often used in films. The issue of the decline of Detroit is interesting, though the imagined past with a bit too Truman Show.
Utterly unbelievable from start to finish, but entertaining enough for horror fans - though it's very panto horror, a bit like a Michael Jackson video.
I liked the moments of dark humour and this film has the best use of a tape measure in a plot I have ever seen!
3 stars. Solid horror.