The Barber

The Barber

Darkness can do strange things to a man

Directed by Michael Bafaro

Produced by Prophecy Entertainment, Remstar Distribution

200294 min5.6 / 10

A bleak psychological study of a serial killer in an isolated, perpetually dark Alaskan town, exploring the banality of evil and the corrosive effect of isolation on the human psyche.

In the small town of Revelstoke, Alaska, local barber Dexter is surprised to learn that the body of Lucy Waters has been discovered. Having killed this woman, days ago, he hoped her body wouldn't be found until spring. Through the eyes of a serial killer, we discover the chilling layer of a weary town whose only concern is another long, dark winter.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Barber end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Barber easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Barber sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Barber scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Barber violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Barber

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Barber

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Barber, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Barber, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Barber, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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