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Skillfully fusing fear, humor, and family dynamics, There's Something in the Barn is a must-watch horror comedy. Shot on locations in Norway and Lithuania, the film earned positive reviews and $661,152 at the box office. The plot follows Bill Nordheim and his family as they battle violent barn elves in this fun holiday-themed horror flick.

The Norwegian film There's Something in the Barn (2023) stars Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, and Kiran Shah. Directed by Magnus Martens and written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, the holiday-themed horror comedy premiered on September 23, 2023 at Fantastic Fest, and was released in Norway on November 10, 2023. It follows an American man, Bill, who inherits his uncle's home in Norway and decides to move there with his family and convert the barn into an Airbnb to make some money. However, their renovation plans are hindered by a group of murderous barn elves who turn violent when their home is disturbed.

The Norwegian holiday horror movie There’s Something in the Barn was given a theatrical release last month – but if you wanted to see the movie and weren’t able to catch it on the big screen, you’ll be glad to hear that it has already received a digital release this week! The movie is available to watch through Amazon at This Link. Coinciding with the digital release is the unveiling of a new trailer for the film, and you can check that out in the embed above.

Directed by Magnus Martens from a screenplay written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, There’s Something in the Barn is described as being “an ambitious artistic bridge between American classics and Norwegian mythology” that is like “Gremlins meets Home Alone meets National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation“. The story follows a typical American family who inherits a farm in the Norwegian mountains and crosses paths...

This week is the final big time new release week for 2023, as things are going to quiet down a bit for the holidays. But we’re going out with a bang, with 15 new horrors this week alone.

Here’s all the new horror releasing December 5 – December 10, 2023!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

It’s Face/Off meets Freaky Friday when a homicide detective swaps bodies with a serial killer in Devils, the critically acclaimed body-swap psychological thriller that’s now on VOD and streaming on Screambox. The thriller, written and directed by Kim Jae-hoon, blurs revenge and morality where an unwavering detective takes on a serial killer.

“Devils follows the story of Jae-hwan, a determined homicide detective assigned to take down a ring of serial killers terrorizing the city. The case becomes deeply personal for him as one of the victims is his own brother-in-law.

One family's failure to follow holiday traditions leads to seasonal repercussions in There's Something in the Barn, and if you missed it on the festival circuit, you can soon enjoy the new holiday horror film from the comfort of your own couch when it comes to digital on December 5th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment!

You can check out the key art and previously released trailer (via Bloody Disgusting) for There's Something in the Barn below, and in case you missed it, read Emily von Seele's four-star Fantastic Fest review of the film!

Directed by Magnus Martens, written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, and produced by Kjetil Omberg and Jorgen Storm Rosenberg, There's Something in the Barn stars Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, Kiran Shah, Zoe Winter-Hansen, Townes Bunner, Calle Hellevang-Larsen, Henriette Steenstrup, Paul Monaghan, and Jeppe Beck Larsen.

Synopsis: "In this holiday horror comedy, Bill (Martin Starr) moves his American wife...

Traditions die hard in the upcoming holiday horror movie There’s Something in the Barn (read our review), which is finally being unwrapped on Digital this coming December 5, 2023, Bloody Disgusting just learned.

Watch the most recent trailer for There’s Something in the Barn below, which promises a fun holiday horror comedy that’s a little bit Gremlins, and a little bit Goosebumps!

In the film from director Magnus Martens, “An American family fulfills their dream of returning to their roots after inheriting a remote cabin in the mountains of Norway. However, they are in for a big surprise. An elf with a nasty temper lives in the house’s barn. When the family starts to infuriate the creature, a raw and bloody struggle for survival ensues.”

Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, and Jeppe Beck Laursen star in the Norwegian horror movie. Aleksander Kirkwood Brown wrote the screenplay.

“Barn elves are deeply rooted in Norwegian folklore and tradition.

The Norwegian holiday horror movie There’s Something in the Barn just reached theatres last week – but if you can’t catch it on the big screen, you’ll still have a chance to watch it at home this holiday season. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will be giving There’s Something in the Barn a digital release on December 5th! To help you decide whether or not this is a movie you’d like to check out, we have the trailer embedded above.

Directed by Magnus Martens from a screenplay written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, There’s Something in the Barn is described as being “an ambitious artistic bridge between American classics and Norwegian mythology” that is like “Gremlins meets Home Alone meets National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation“. The story follows a typical American family who inherits a farm in the Norwegian mountains and crosses paths with a tricky creature from Nordic folklore, the Barn Elf.

It’s the first full week of November 2023, and with Halloween in the rear view, it’s only natural that the new horror releases will be slowing down a bit. But horror never truly sleeps.

Here’s all the new horror releasing November 7 – November 12, 2023!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

The Adams Family debuted on the scene with The Deeper You Dig and returned last year for Shudder’s Hellbender. Up next from the family – and yes, they are indeed a real family – is Where the Devil Roams, and it’s now available on VOD outlets beginning today.

“Set during Depression-era America, Where the Devil Roams follows a family of murderous sideshow performers as they travel the dying carnival circuit.”

Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, and John Adams star in the film, as well as write and direct.

There haven’t been all that many...

There's Something in the Barn is a hilarious and thrilling holiday film arriving in time for the holiday season. Directed by Magnus Martens, it stars Martin Starr as Bill, who inherits his uncle's home in Norway and discovers an unexpected guest living there. The film introduces the audience to a mischievous Nordic barn elf called a "nisse," with rules that, when broken, result in chaos for Bill and his family.

There’s Something in the Barn, which offers giggles and gasps for the Holiday season, arrives in select theaters and on digital platforms this holiday season. Directed by Magnus Martens (who has previously directed shows such as Fear the Walking Dead and 12 Monkeys) from a screenplay by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, the movie follows a man named Bill (played by Martin Starr) after he inherits a relative's home in Norway and discovers an unexpected guest already living there.

Alongside Martin Starr,...

Traditions die hard in the upcoming holiday horror movie There’s Something in the Barn, and Bloody Disgusting has been exclusively provided with a brand new trailer today.

This trailer comes courtesy of the Norwegian distributor and producer, and it runs about a minute longer than the previously released trailer, loaded with new footage.

Watch the latest trailer for There’s Something in the Barn below, which promises a fun holiday horror comedy that’s a little bit Gremlins, and a little bit Goosebumps!

There’s Something in the Barn will release in select territories on November 10. But first, the film opens Norway’s biggest Genre Film Festival today, October 19.

In the film from director Magnus Martens, “An American family fulfills their dream of returning to their roots after inheriting a remote cabin in the mountains of Norway. However, they are in for a big surprise. An elf with a nasty temper lives in the house’s barn.

Stars: Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, Zoe Winther-Hansen, Townes Bunner, Kiran Shah, Henriette Seenstrup | Written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown | Directed by Magnus Martens

It’s October, so it’s time for two things: pumpkin spice on everything and the start of Christmas marketing. And just in time, the Norwegian holiday horror-comedy There’s Something in the Barn makes its world premiere at Fantastic Fest.

Bill inherits his uncle’s house in Norway after the man dies in a freak accident. We, of course, know it was no accident, and soon enough so will Bill, his wife and Bill’s kids Nora and Lucas (Townes Bunner) will too.

They relocate from California to Norway with plans to open a bed and breakfast, but complications ensue. Both in the obvious cultural differences and, more ominously, what Lucas discovers living in the barn.

It’s a nisse or barn elf. He’s a jolly little...

The Norwegian holiday horror movie There’s Something in the Barn is heading toward a November 10th theatrical release, and one month out from that date we’ve gotten our hands on a trailer for the film! You can check it out in the embed above.

Directed by Magnus Martens from a screenplay written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, There’s Something in the Barn is described as being “an ambitious artistic bridge between American classics and Norwegian mythology” that is like “Gremlins meets Home Alone meets National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation“. The story follows a typical American family who inherits a farm in the Norwegian mountains and crosses paths with a tricky creature from Nordic folklore, the Barn Elf. The family must avoid incurring the wrath of this gnome-like Santa by eschewing all bright lights and loud noises and making sure to leave a bowl of porridge on Christmas Eve.

The film...

Christmas horror movies don’t come around too often, but every now and then we get gems like Black Christmas, Gremlins, Rare Exports and Krampus. Magnus Martens‘ evil elf horror comedy There’s Something in the Barn tries to hit that holiday horror comedy sweet spot that falls somewhere between Gremlins and Krampus, but misses the mark on both counts. It winds up being a forgettable, if mildly amusing, movie that doesn’t seem to know which audience it’s playing to.

After inheriting his uncle’s estate in Norway, Bill (Martin Starr), his second wife Carol (Amrita Acharia) and their children Lucas (Townes Bunner) and Nora (Zoe Winther-Hansen) move into their new home with the dream of turning the property into a bed and breakfast. The family adapts to their new Scandinavian lifestyle differently, with Bill and Carol trying to make the best of it, and the children feeling...

"There's Something in the Barn" is a genuinely funny horror Christmas comedy that strikes a balance between ridiculousness and gore, making it an entertaining watch. The film's engaging cast, who are all in on the joke, and its blend of Nordic mythology and modern holiday traditions contribute to its comedic success. While the horror aspects of the film feel excessive and overstretched, the absurdist humor and culture clashes between Norway and the US provide the most hilarious and satisfying moments. Overall, the film delivers on its premise and promises a fun and cult classic experience.

There’s Something in the Barn is genuinely funny. It’s a horror Christmas comedy that balances its ridiculous aspects and fun tone with plenty of gore and hilarity. Directed by Magnus Martens from a screenplay by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, the film doesn’t take itself too seriously. Boasting an engaging cast, all of whom are in on the joke,...

Christmas horror movies are something special. The best ones take a time that -- for many -- is peaceful and full of joy, then juxtapose the lights, the carols, the gatherings, and the parties with absolute carnage in a way that results in a fun time.

Within Christmas horror there's an even more specific subgenre of Christmas horror creature features, which play with specific Christmas beliefs and traditions and twist them into gory, violent monsters. Movies like Mike Dougherty's "Krampus" and Jalmari Helander's "Rare Exports" do this, and now, the pseudo spiritual trilogy is complete with Magnus Martens's "There's Something in the Barn." This family Christmas horror movie takes clear inspiration from "Gremlins" and '80s genre movies, and wraps it in a hilarious fish-out-of-water story of an American family moving to Norway. It's laced with smart jabs at both cultures, and features Martin Starr doing a great obliviously silly performance.

Killer elves are on the prowl in the upcoming holiday horror movie There’s Something in the Barn, and Variety reports that the horror-comedy has been acquired in multiple territories ahead of its premiere at Fantastic Fest and Sitges.

There’s Something in the Barn is headed to Fantastic Fest next week before screening at Sitges Film Festival in October.

The excellent news is that you won’t have long to wait to check out this killer elves holiday horror movie: There’s Something in the Barn will release on November 10.

In the film from director Magnus Martens, “An American family fulfills their dream of returning to their roots after inheriting a remote cabin in the mountains of Norway. However, they are in for a big surprise. An elf with a nasty temper lives in the house’s barn. When the family starts to infuriate the creature, a raw and bloody struggle for survival ensues.

Traditions die hard in the upcoming holiday horror movie There’s Something in the Barn, and Bloody Disgusting has been exclusively provided with the international poster today.

There’s Something in the Barn is headed to the Sitges Film Festival in October – the fest runs from October 5 – October 15 – and you’ll find the official poster art down below.

In the film from director Magnus Martens, “An American family fulfills their dream of returning to their roots after inheriting a remote cabin in the mountains of Norway. However, they are in for a big surprise. An elf with a nasty temper lives in the house’s barn. When the family starts to infuriate the creature, a raw and bloody struggle for survival ensues.”

Martin Starr, Amrita Acharia, and Jeppe Beck Laursen star in the Norwegian horror movie.

Aleksander Kirkwood Brown wrote the screenplay.

Learn more about There’s Something in the Barn on the Sitges Film Festival website.

Nine years ago, Martin Starr (Freaks and Geeks) and Amrita Acharia (Game of Thrones) both had roles in the Norwegian horror comedy Dead Snow 2: Red vs. Dead. Now Starr and Acharia lead the cast of another Norwegian production, the holiday horror movie There’s Something in the Barn – and our friends at Bloody Disgusting have just unveiled the first image from the movie! You can check it out at the bottom of this article.

Directed by Magnus Martens from a screenplay written by Aleksander Kirkwood Brown, There’s Something in the Barn is described as being “an ambitious artistic bridge between American classics and Norwegian mythology” that is like “Gremlins meets Home Alone meets National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation“. The story follows a typical American family who inherits a farm in the Norwegian mountains and crosses paths with a tricky creature from Nordic folklore, the Barn Elf. The family must avoid incurring...

Maipo Film, the leading Norwegian production banner behind “The Crossing” and “State of Happiness,” has acquired Oslo-based Friland Production, whose credits include the Nikolaj Coster-Waldau starrer “Headhunters.”

Following Maipo’s acquisition, Christian Fredrik Martin, Friland’s owner and producer, is joining Maipo as a producer.

Besides “Headhunters,” Friland’s track record also comprises Netflix’s romantic drama “Battle,” about a dance competition, and “Congo Murder,” the true story of the two Norwegians who were imprisoned in Eastern Congo in 2009.

“Friland is a good fit for Maipo; we are complementary,” said producer Synnøve Hørsdal, the CEO of Maipo Film. “And thanks to this acquisition we are enlisting Christian Fredrik Martin, a seasoned producer with a vast network and a track record of internationally-driven movies.”

The deal with Friland marks Maipo’s first company acquisition since launching 20 years ago. Hørsdal said the acquisition will allow the company to increase its production volume...