I will be posting Christmas-themed horror films over the next 24 days of LosMas; for the twenty-third night, I am posting the 2023 holiday horror comedy There's Something in the Barn.
There's Something in the Barn (2023)
A family from California moves to a remote Norwegian village after the father inherits a house and barn from a deceased relative. As the family adjusts to the changes, the young son discovers a barn elf who at first seems friendly, but the family soon learns what happens when you disturb his peace. There's Something in the Barn is a 2023 Norwegian film directed by Magnus Martens and starring Martin Starr. In many ways, this film plays out as a remake of Gremlins, and it is fair to say that while it is not a rip-off of the holiday classic, it certainly follows the blueprint down to special rules and holiday mayhem. In many of the Gremlin knockoffs, what was missing was the controlled manner in which the elves' mischief was carried out, and while this movie is indeed more violent than it appears, the director does make it quite comical. There's Something in the Barn, with a small cast of American and Norwegian actors, to help carry this black comedy and make for a bloody, fun holiday horror movie.
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