What makes a Barbarian? Director Zach Cregger’s 2022 movie gives the Not Quite Dead gals much to ponder on the topic. A refreshingly smart, scary, and at times hilarious movie, Barbarian is a fun new entry into the modern horror canon. Discussion points include: AirBnBs, Justin Long scary movie supremacy, the horror movie three-act.
Episode Extras

At what point would you bail from the AirBnB?
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- Read about The Gift of Fear, the book that director Zach Cregger based the first act on.
- Learn about Brightmoor, a real (sad) place.
- Just one real life example about how dangerous underground tunnels can be.
- Yuck! Here’s the world’s most inbred family.
Episode edited by Megan Prior-Pfeifer. Music by Zach Pfeifer.