![]() But on the other hand, it’s a film about urban decay and toxic relationships. On one level, Barbarian is a post-MeToo men-are-trash movie yet another suspicious attempt by a male filmmaker to comment on (and inadvertently overcompensate for) the behaviour of their tribe. And by the time the final act rolls in, offering yet another stylistic departure from what we’ve seen over an hour or so, you’re either going to be clinging on to the ride for dear life, or you’d have pressed the panic button and checked out already.īut even though Barbarian plays fast and loose with tone and texture - the first act is a psychological thriller rooted in relatable reality, while the second resembles a darkly humorous social satire, and the third a more traditional horror picture, complete with a monster and a maze - the themes remain consistent. ![]() And suffice it to say, I will not be revealing any further plot details here everybody deserves to experience the narrative whiplash that I felt at the end of act one for themselves. Certainly, Barbarian’s brilliant marketing was mounted almost entirely on this premise. ![]() This film is best experienced with as little prior knowledge as possible. ![]()
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