Barbarian director Zach Cregger shared the weird mood reel he created to showcase his film on Twitter, including his wife’s voiceover talents.
Zach Cregger, director of the new horror film Barbaric, shared his two-minute “Rip Reel,” which he used to try to sell the film’s original concept. This 20th Century Studios movie was released in the United States over the weekend, grossing $10 million in its first few days. Rated R for strong violence, nudity, gore, disturbing material and foul language, Barbaric was well received, even though the box office had its second quietest weekend this year.
Starring Georgina Campbell and Bill Skarsgård, the film also sees Justin Long’s highly anticipated return to horror, playing the morally questionable and problematic AJ. Barbaric premiered at San Diego Comic-Con; it was later screened exclusively in Los Angeles before its general release and at London’s Fright Fest with a special Q&A after all events. The film sees a young woman in town for a job interview arrive at her Airbnb to find that a man has already checked in before her. This double booking leads the couple to spend the night together, but they soon learn that there is more to fear in this house than a stranger as a guest.
On Twitter, Zach Cregger shared the reel that was originally used to pitch this project to potential investors. When creating this clip, the director used his wife as a voiceover and took clips from other people’s previous films and YouTube clips. In response to questions in the comments section, Cregger also confirmed that he’d like to explore more behind the scenes by providing a commentary to accompany the film for a home release, even suggesting he might record an unofficial one for YouTube. if the studio does not ask him professionally.
The ‘tear/mood reel’ begins with sweeping shots of abandoned houses, accompanied by an eerie soundtrack and a voicemail from a woman explaining to a supposed ex that she wants them to know about her location in case she is in danger. The music intensifies as day abruptly turns to night and streetlights illuminate a singular home. Jumping up to what is supposed to be inside this building, the silhouette of a woman is seen, as the voicemail explains that the house is not what she thought it would be. Followed by a slow walk down and through spooky hallways, the reel ends with creature jumping scares and a smiling man.
For those who haven’t seen Barbaric yet, perhaps it’s best to go into this movie as blind as possible. While clips like this and interviews with the stars and creators can help spread the anticipation, it’s often found that these snippets can lessen the overall horror effect when it comes to shocking or to terrify those who watch. Getting a sense of the mood of a movie isn’t essentially a spoiler. Yet, for projects receiving as much attention as Barbaric, the fun often comes from walking into a cinema not knowing what to expect. In retrospect, it would also seem like no one can predict the plot of this chaotic experience.
Source: Twitter
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