‘Barbarian’ and its missing depths

JP Spoonmore | Monday, September 12, 2022

Editor’s note: This review includes mentions of sexual assault. “Barbarian” is a genre-twisting horror film preying on the fears of dark basements, “nice guy” strangers and rust-belt neighborhoods. What seems like a simple, entertaining premise quickly transforms into a lurking exploration of a horror found in real life. Unfortunately, its thematic mystery falls apart under