Barracuda
Barracuda is a 2017 American thriller film directed by Jason Cortlund and Julia Halperin and written by Jason Cortlund. It follows a strange woman coming to Texas to meet her half-sister and stake a claim to the family music legacy-one way or another.
16 September 1984, Snyder, Texas, USA
6 December 1948, Houston, Texas, USA
June 20, 1980
24 December 1953, Dallas, Texas, USA
October 12, 2017
Barracuda may not have the sharp teeth of the Hollywood nail-biters that have swum before in familiar waters. But if you're attuned to its slow-burn charm, it still offers some bite.
October 05, 2017
"Barracuda" is subtle, measured work, but highly successful and chilling.
October 05, 2017
Cortlund and Halperin breathe new life into a well-worn premise by creating two women whose points of view are equally valid, and then letting their conflict unfold without resorting to manipulative payoffs or simplistic resolutions.
March 14, 2017
Slowly but surely, Merle's perfectly curated existence is thrown out of whack by Sinaloa's antics.
March 13, 2017
A smart, tense movie with two great performances at its center.
October 05, 2017
Though its slow-burn narrative doesn't pay off in a wholly satisfying manner, this offbeat nail-biter should nonetheless be welcomed by those eager for something off the beaten genre path.
March 12, 2017
[An] absorbing, mostly low-key thriller, which builds atmosphere, psychological texture, an ingrained sense of place and a needling undercurrent of dread.
October 05, 2017
Beneath its quiet surface, the Austin, Texas-set drama "Barracuda" thrums with menace and mystery from first moment to last.
October 06, 2017
... gradually ratchets up the tension and offers a fresh take on familiar material.
March 13, 2017
As painful memories are unearthed, and loyalties are tested, directing duo Julia Halperin and Jason Cortlund effectively mine the fractured family dynamic for maximum dramatic impact.
October 06, 2017
A sometimes-riveting 'take' on the unexpected uninvited guest plot-line, grounded to the earth by the phenomenal performances of Allison Tolman and Sophie Reid.
June 15, 2017
Looking and feeling like a true independent film, it was a shame that it felt so uneven and limited in thrills along the way.
