There was the chance for a truly subversive take on the portrayal of serial killers here, but one that simply goes unexplored.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/5 | Jul 20, 2019

"The Barber" is one of those did-he-or-didn't-he? thrillers that more readily asks another question, the answer to which is: Yes, they did ... make a seriously dumb movie.

Full Review | Mar 26, 2015

An apparent serial-killer-wannabe tracks down his would-be mentor in this underwhelming thriller.

Full Review | Mar 26, 2015

The film ... delivers its plot twists muddily and doesn't really distinguish itself from the countless other creepy-killer tales out there.

Full Review | Mar 26, 2015

An ambitious, if wildly uneven, character study that relies on a taut script, snappy dialogue, and a few well-placed plot twists ...

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Mar 26, 2015

What remains rote is how easily the fiend's victims fall for his tricks. It's almost as if they've seen too many movies like "The Barber," and shaved away all common sense.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Mar 26, 2015

The acting and the direction shows enough promise to keep it from being buried alive, but it might not be the worst idea to put "The Barber" out of its misery and ignore it.

Full Review | Original Score: D | Mar 25, 2015

Well-cast, well-played, sharply cut...but it talks talks talks you to death in the third act

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | Mar 25, 2015

Only Glenn, whose taciturn performance is punctuated by flashes of genuine menace, lifts The Barber to "watchable."

Full Review | Mar 24, 2015

With a slow-burn sensibility and veteran actor Scott Glenn used to strong effect, this modest thriller will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 24, 2015