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As horror circles continue to buzz about director Zach Cregger’s Weapons, fans can check out the filmmaker’s first foray into the horror genre on Hulu. Barbarian, Cregger’s “Certified Fresh” at 92% on Rotten Tomatoes horror movie that earned over 10 times its production budget, started streaming on Hulu on October 1st. Not only one of the most shocking horror movies of the past decade but also one of the best, Barbarian is a twisted tale about a rental property in a dilapidated neighborhood that harbors a shocking secret. Unsettling, tense, and funny, the film is a perfect watch during spooky season.
Why You Should Watch Barbarian
Barbarian, which marked Cregger’s solo screenwriting and directorial debut, is one of the most original horror movies to hit theaters in recent memory. Broken into distinct sections that successfully blend together to create a rollercoaster horror that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, the movie plays out like two different horror movies pieced together alongside an origin story. Each story slowly unravels the dark history of the house at the center of the film, and the movie constantly subverts audience expectations – from the bait-and-switch intro centered around a woman arriving at an Airbnb only to find it double-booked to the shifting point of view – effectively upending any sense of familiarity and security audiences may have.
