How sad is this?

The acting in this movie is really good.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

The movie itself was very amateur...the dialogue, acting, story line...everything screams amateur...except the score and soundtrack, that was a great, retro, horror movie score. The action scenes are too short...left me wanting more...it was like there was a build up to each, then they were over in two hits. It really didn't hold my interest, but I did like the idea of the movie, it just needed to be fleshed out a little more. Overall, nice attempt at a horror movie throwback to the 80's, but not spectacular.The music, however was very well done for such a low budget film. The soundtrack and score were both pretty good, I was impressed and that's the main reason for writing the review...the score and soundtrack deserved a shout out.

If you're looking for a great movie that succeeds with trying to achieve an 80's feel, check out The Final Girls. The Barn had some great critics reviews but the acting was beyond horrible, it had none of the awesome 80's cheesy humor, and was it was boring. The gore wasn't too badly done but it was pretty basic.

Caught this flick at Midsummer Scream Halloween Fest. If you are a fan of eighties movies you will appreciate the effort put into the Barn. It is a nostalgia film that makes you miss the days of big hair,video stores, malls and arcades. In terms of quality, the film is shot very well with some exceptional camera work and lighting. I actually got on my phone after the film had finished to see what year it was made because parts seemed like real 8mm or 16mm film. Would I call it a great film??? No, but is any film great??? I'd say it was a blast to watch. I heard one person call it a Halloween party movie and it's just that. People will love this or hate it for their own reasons. Some solid acting and my god THE MUSIC! Whoever did the background music (not the band songs) this person knows there stuff let me tell you. It has a sort of 'Planet Terror' look with the film burns that helps sell the vibe even more for me, but may turn off some movie snobs. More than anything it did capture the spirit of Halloween--- not to the degree of Trick r Treat (I'm sure with a bigger budget they might have) but they did a good job none the less. It doesn't look like a big budget Hollywood independent with its overall quality, but I also don't think it would have the same charm if it did. It has its own look and for me it works. I buy it. It's not a hardcore horror film, I would compare this to the likes of the Monster squad meets Night of the demons with an almost magical Little Monster feel to it. My only gripe is that one of the characters def needed more "scream" time before getting the cut -I won't spoil the kills- but I found myself being jaded that this character's bit ended early on. I truly hope they make a sequel to this movie because I want to know what happens next! I give it a 9/10. -1 for killing off my favorite character in the movie!!!

Watched this at Scares that Cares last night because my boyfriend wanted to see it. Full disclosure time :) my boyfriend loves horror movies and I tolerate watching them for him. I am SOOOOO glad he made me go see this movie! It was so much fun! He and I both enjoyed it for different reasons. He loved the monsters, the over the top kills, and the music. I loved it because it actually had a story and wasn't just some annoying kids getting slashed apart by a madman and these actor and actresses could actually act. It was refreshing to say the least. I can't wait to buy this when it comes out. If you can see this movie playing somewhere nearby I highly recommend you do.