There's Something in the Barn

There's Something in the Barn (2023) is a Norwegian Christmas horror-comedy you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Magnus Martens. Martin Starr leads the cast as the American dad who drags his family to a remote mountain cabin in Norway after inheriting it — convinced this is the fresh start they needed.

The barn comes with the property. So do its occupants: barn elves who run on strict folklore rules. A bowl of porridge on the right night, zero noise during the holiday, and no one touches their space. Skip the porridge. Make some noise. Find out what garden tools feel like at high velocity. The elves are small. They are not friendly. Traditions die hard — the tagline means it.

The film plays the clash straight: Scandinavian folk horror logic versus clueless American optimism, and neither side comes off particularly well. It's funnier for leaning into the absurdity than trying to be scary. Stream There's Something in the Barn (2023) online on iFILM.