Rotten
"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.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Overview
Eugene is a small town barber, beloved by the local community, but hiding a deadly secret. John is hunting for a serial killer not to expose him but to learn the business! They form a twisted bond and turn the town upside down as Eugene teaches John to kill.
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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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22%
Tomatometer
Rotten
An apparent serial-killer-wannabe tracks down his would-be mentor in this underwhelming thriller.
Dennis Harvey, Variety
Rotten
The film ... delivers its plot twists muddily and doesn't really distinguish itself from the countless other creepy-killer tales out there.
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Fresh
An ambitious, if wildly uneven, character study that relies on a taut script, snappy dialogue, and a few well-placed plot twists ...
Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer
Rotten
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.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
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