Tess (Georgina Campbell) discovers herself in one of the most terrifying situations an Airbnb can put her in on the rain-soaked, dark streets of Detroit. She has Keith (Bill Skarsgard) to spend the night with because she was double booked and it is impossible to find another hotel room. Tess is trying to feel at ease with a strange man in the same house, but there is an air of unease around her.
To our and her surprise, Keith appears to be an awkward man who makes a good host for her. However, even the nicest person can turn out to be the carrier of evil, so this isn't exactly comforting. The unnerving noises emanating from Keith wake Tess up. Tess, who is initially terrified, quickly realizes that he is only dreaming.
While in town for a job interview, Tess receives a troubling warning from her prospective employer. Due to what appears to be a crush she has on Keith, she is asked to leave the undesirable neighborhood where she now feels somewhat safe. Her momentary sense of security, however, is quickly put to an end when she is pursued by an unknown man down the street as she makes her way to the house. Her unease in the strange place is exacerbated by the fact that she has locked herself inside and that the local police are unable to assist her. When Tess gets trapped in the shadowy basement, trouble only gets worse for her. Tess begins to look around after being unable to open the door from the inside and discovers a hidden door that leads to total darkness. She is drawn into what must be a dungeon by the eerie underground darkness, which has a bucket, a disgusting bed, and a video camera. Tess is relieved to see Keith outside the basement window as she rushes out of the threatening room. Even though Tess, who is terrified, tries to stop Keith, he lets her out of the basement and decides to check out the basement himself.
Tess returns to the terrifying basement after not receiving a response from Keith. She locates him and learns that the deep underground mystery is much bigger than she initially imagined. Keith can be heard pleading for help as Tess finds a gloomy staircase leading down a path of hellish darkness. Tess, who is still unsure of Keith's true motivations and is obviously terrified out of her mind, decides to descend the eerie stairs only to see Keith violently killed by an uncanny, monstrous woman.
When AJ (Justin Long) loses his acting job after a coworker accuses him of rape and is compelled to sell off his assets to support his extravagant lifestyle, our attention is drawn to him. And as luck would have it, he currently owns the horror house that he is currently residing in in order to sell it. He descends to the basement after finding Tess' belongings, and instead of being terrified, AJ is thrilled to find the extra acres of land. When AJ is measuring with his flimsy tape and is about to put himself in danger, Tess is waiting for him in a pit.
The narrative takes us back to the 1980s when Frank (Richard Brake), whose foreboding aura surpasses even that of the terrifying basement containing the strange woman, was the owner of the formidable house. Frank follows a woman and breaks into her home while pretending to be a DWP employee. He then drives back to his house to descend to the basement as we hear a woman's scream echoing out. Frank claims to be shopping for a baby who hasn't yet been born.Barbarian (2022) would be the film version of the "flight or fight" dilemma. The tragic score only serves to intensify the agitation as the tragedies take place in Detroit's dark, rain-soaked lanes. Tess stands out from most horror heroines thanks to Georgina Campbell's understated but effective performance, which heightens her grounded, relatable anxiety. The mere thought of her being forced to stay with a strange man fills her with a helpless fear. Casting an actor who naturally exudes menace to play a character who seems too good to be true but ultimately proves to be harmless is only the first "gotcha" twist you will experience in this horror. Just imagine how frightful it would be if the stranger were Bill Skarsgard. Another daring choice that raises the already high level of unpredictableness in Barbarian is Cregger's choice to cast Justin Long in a role that contrasts with his typical teddy-bear persona.
The tension is at its height as the first half comes to a close. We are left in the dark about Tess' whereabouts while Keith has just met his brutal death. At first, it seems like a confusing shock to introduce AJ's hilariously ignorant character at that precise moment. However, the narrative turnout quickly proves to be precisely the diversion the film required to keep the audience from becoming bored.
Zach Kuperstein's mastery of using a Steadicam in the third act's generational shift helps to create a threatening atmosphere that is vastly different from the tension in the basement. Cregger has made it clear that there won't be a sequel that continues Frank's heinous deeds. Simply put, he is not interested in watching a movie about such a repulsive character. Whether it's a sequel or not, Barbarian is unquestionably here to add a touch of elegant brutality to the ominous night before Halloween. Shut the door to any stairs leading to a spooky basement and double-check your Airbnb reservation.Tess repeatedly tells AJ not to freak out in front of the basement woman, but AJ ignores her advice. The spooky woman returns with a feeding bottle as an old videotape about motherhood and breastfeeding plays in the background. Tess pours herself a drink from the repulsive bottle, and when AJ refuses, she becomes enraged. Whatever that woman is, it is obvious that her children are her captives as she portrays her own nightmare version of motherhood. AJ is dragged away by The Mother (Matthew Patrick Davis) so she can force-feed him from her breast. Tess tries to escape the horror house and succeeds by seizing the opportunity for a diversion. She runs into the man who had been pursuing her as she went down the street. She learns that the man does in fact know The Mother from his much calmer statement this time. She has lived here for years, even ventures outside at night, and it turns out that she isn't the worst aspect of the property.
Tess returns to the residence to save AJ after being refused assistance by the police and being motivated by her goodness. Old Frank was located in another area of the basement by AJ in the interim. Countless disturbing videotapes of the women he has abused are also discovered by him. Frank uses a gun he kept in the drawer to take his own life. Tess collides with The Mother while being pursued by The Mother, then enters to save AJ. But in his panic, AJ unintentionally shoots her, hurting her.
The homeless man claims that neither of them have ever happened upon his hiding place while out on her nightly strolls, but they both take refuge there. However, she decides to go this time because her "babies" are there. AJ, who had previously apologized, makes the terrible decision to kill Tess in order to save himself. But when The Mother cuts AJ's head in two to save Tess' life, his wish is denied. The Mother attempts to reunite Tess with her family by cradling her in all the love she is likely to know. Tess recognizes her affection, but she is unable to turn around. As a result, a bullet to the head puts an end to her disturbing motherhood.
The homeless man who has been living here for more than ten years is aware of Frank's heinous crimes. In order to forcefully reproduce, Frank kidnapped women. And if that weren't enough, Frank had more children with those offspring, which only served to perpetuate the cycle. Someone as genetically messed up as The Mother was born as a result of the extent of incestuous rape. Frank may have kept her around forever due to her extreme oddness.
She was born in the dungeon, had no contact with the outside world, and only ever saw the motherhood videotape. She only sees a mother and a child as two people who can be connected, and that's it. That's all she's ever sought, in her own horrifying ways. She was still capable of kindness and love despite her emotional and social limitations. She handled Tess's wound with genuine tenderness and care. Although she caused a lot of harm without even realizing it, she was also a victim in some ways.
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