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Barber

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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 09/22/2023
3/4
A fairly rote crime drama but a fascinating glimpse of a world in transition. Go to Full Review
Kat Halstead Common Sense Media 09/11/2024
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. Go to Full Review
Steve Morrissey Radio Times 08/17/2024
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Abbie Bernstein Assignment X 10/04/2023
B
Solid if unexpectedly PG-13-ish Irish private eye thriller. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 09/27/2023
B-
It turns into a compelling character study rather than a hard-boiled detective story. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 09/23/2023
Although it treads familiar narrative territory, this gritty and evocative Irish thriller benefits from a solid performance by Aiden Gillen in the title role. Go to Full Review
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Steve B Oct 14 Boring as hell. You keep hoping for more, but for naught. Apparently the movie is trying to distinguish itself by the lead being bisexual, divorced, and hanging a daughter with medical issues, all of which have no relation whatsoever to the plot. There's 90 minutes I'll never get back. But you can now save yourself. See more Craig W Jun 24 Thick Irish accents; the movie is an intelligent story about a detective pursuing a lost woman. A few subplots interwoven - some unnecessary - yet worth the watch. See more Ash @Ashley190 Jun 2 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. See more Tina S May 16 The subplot of covid restrictions added literally nothing to this movie. It was so boring and unnecessary. I dont get the point. See more Avindu G 06/28/2024 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. See more Jelisije J @jjosifovic 06/08/2024 A film where the plot and story is intertwined with the main character sexuality......I found better detective movies to watch instead. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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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