Barbarian

There is always one horror movie which stands out as the clear winner of the year (and this year is far from over and Halloween is just around the corner). I'm guessing "Barbarian" will be my favourite horror film of 2022. What's it all about? Well, without giving away any more than what's in the trailer, I will sum it up like this: An Airbnb mix-up, in the burned-out ghetto of the Detroit suburbs, leads two strangers into the creepiest, scariest, don't-go-down-there basement adventures of all time. This film has serious mommy issues. It stars some horror movie favourites; Bill Skarsgård (he was Pennywise in the latest movie adaption of "It") and Justin Long (one of the stars of "Jeepers Creepers" (I loved "Jeepers Creepers" - if you are looking for a Halloween movie, check out 1 & 2, they are both great)). Justin Long plays  AJ, a narcissistic actor who is accused of sexual misconduct. Watching AJ calculate extra square footage is one of the best things you will see all year. "Barbarian" also stars relative newcomer, Georgina Campbell as Tess. Tess is put through horror movie hell - she takes it like a champ. The movie is not only scary as hell, it's also funny as hell, and well put together - it's smart and leaves the audience to put the pieces together. Get your Halloween funk on and catch this one in a very dark theatre near you.