The following article contains major spoilers for the movie “Barbarian.” It is impossible to discuss “Barbarian” without spoiling “Barbarian.” That seems obvious, but the reveals of Zach Cregger’s horror phantasmagoria are partly what makes it art. At its core, the story of a woman named Tess (Georgina Campbell) who rents an Airbnb is about narratives […]
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Barbarian review: the less you know, the better
Barbarian is a true swing for the fences. The film, which marks writer-director Zach Cregger’s solo directorial debut, is a horror mash-up that seems in certain moments like a modern riff on The Texas Chain Saw Massacre and at other times like a loving homage to the kind of campy horror comedies that Sam Raimi […]
Superhero Bits: Spider-Man: Homecoming Runtime, Wonder Woman Meets Conan the Barbarian & More
Which comic book movies landed Teen Choice Awards nominations? Want to see Wonder Woman teamed up with Conan the Barbarian? Are Marvel Studios actors allowed to do DC Comics movies it the opportunity presented itself? Want to see a trailer for The Batman cut in the style of the Black Panther teaser? How long is […]
A naked barbarian simulator saved FunCom from bankruptcy
It’s easy to disassociate game developers from the success or failure of their titles. The average gamer might not notice if a company’s most recent releases aren’t selling well, and would be none the wiser if one of their favorite companies was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. That’s where FunCom was before it decided […]
Book Review, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
Barbarian Days tracks the life of the author and his obsession with catching waves across the world. But it’s more than a 500-page travel diary, it’s an portrait of how a niche sporting culture can completely envelop someone’s universe. After spending a childhood surfing in California and Hawaii, Finnegan opts to undergo an Odyssey of […]