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Not quite deserving of all the hype, but a solid and fun horror film regardless. Like most films that reset themselves halfway through Barbarian has a little trouble starting up again, but once it's clear where Justin Long's story is going, there's more than enough time left to build up toward a tense finale. There are some fun and surprising twists, the thing is that they don't really lead anywhere original. The effects are a bit basic and the horror elements are actually quite limited, the soundtrack and cinematography on the other hand make up for that. Prime horror filler, Cregger did well.Read all
The film starts strong and ends strong, but the 90 minutes in between are a bit of a struggle. The mystery slowly dims, the scares aren't very effective, and the narrative structure introduces too much dramatic overhead. Which is a real shame, because the premise of Weapons has lots of potential. The performances are solid, and the core mystery is interesting enough. The soundtrack is a bit ill-fitting, though, and the presentation in general is lacking. The middle part is also way too slow, but the added comedy at the end made sense, and there are some memorable moments. I just needed a tighter, more tense film to fully enjoy this.Read all