Barber

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Barber

Released Sep 22, 2023

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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Val Barber, a private investigator, is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter Sara. As initial investigations into her disappearance begin to darken, secrets surface in unexpected ways. Before too long, Barber finds himself entangled with powerful men of shady morals determined to thwart his investigations. Has he bitten off more than he can chew?

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

A fairly rote crime drama but a fascinating glimpse of a world in transition.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 22, 2023

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Kat Halstead

Common Sense Media

Barber pulls from film noir and adds themes around the #MeToo movement, LGBTQ+ rights, and the COVID-19 pandemic to what is otherwise a fairly run-of-the-mill crime thriller.

Sep 11, 2024

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Steve Morrissey

Radio Times

The plot ultimately hinges on questions of loyalty, but director Fintan Connolly and his co-writer Fiona Bergin are keener on juxtaposing the different eras than relating what's going on.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 17, 2024

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Abbie Bernstein

Assignment X

Solid if unexpectedly PG-13-ish Irish private eye thriller.

Rated: B

Oct 4, 2023

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It turns into a compelling character study rather than a hard-boiled detective story.

Rated: B-

Sep 27, 2023

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Although it treads familiar narrative territory, this gritty and evocative Irish thriller benefits from a solid performance by Aiden Gillen in the title role.

Sep 23, 2023

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Not a coincidence that the low ratings are from people (men) whining about the main character’s sexuality. Ignore the homophobic bigots. This is an excellent movie. Aidan, as always, is FANTASTIC and the mystery is wonderful.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Tina S

The subplot of covid restrictions added literally nothing to this movie. It was so boring and unnecessary. I dont get the point.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

05/16/25

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Avindu G

It's a story of redemption with misconceptions ageing and intelligence dawning. Barber tells us how difficult it is to heal the wounds of lives and how victims of difficult trauma struggle alone while sharing the same spaces. A great family drama that promotes acceptance and understanding in a unique smart manner. No superficial action sequences just raw and risky private detective work. Movie takes a good look into the characters surrounding the tragedy. Excellent performance by Aidan carrying the whole story effortlessly above the level of average. A slow story to enjoy especially for the uniqueness.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/28/24

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Jelisije J

A film where the plot and story is intertwined with the main character sexuality......I found better detective movies to watch instead.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/24

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Annie M

It's short. It could be longer it could be more in depth. But it's good, with solid twists/turns etc

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Kirti s

Story about a private investigator who gets a case to find a missing girl and who is battling his own personal issues as well in the movie. His personal life is focused too much in the movie which I think was totally unnecessary. This movie doesn't have any thrills or mystery. My advice, skip it.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/02/23

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Val Barber, a private investigator, is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter Sara. As initial investigations into her disappearance begin to darken, secrets surface in unexpected ways. Before too long, Barber finds himself entangled with powerful men of shady morals determined to thwart his investigations. Has he bitten off more than he can chew?

Director: Fintan Connolly
Producer: Fiona Bergin
Screenwriter: Fiona Bergin, Fintan Connolly
Distributor: Brainstorm Media
Production Co: Fubar Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 22, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 22, 2023
Runtime: 1h 30m

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