There's Something in the Barn

An American family moves to the mountains of Norway after the father, Bill, inherits a remote property. Bill hopes to open a bed and breakfast, but the family discovers that a hostile elf lives in the barn. The creature demands silence and strict adherence to certain rules. When Bill ignores these warnings and holds a holiday celebration, the elf begins a violent campaign to remove the intruders, leading to a bloody struggle for survival.

Directed by Magnus Martens, this 2023 horror comedy follows his earlier film, SAS: Red Notice. The movie stars Martin Starr and Amrita Acharia as the parents, with Kiran Shah playing the main elf. Produced by companies from Norway, Finland, and France, the film has a runtime of 100 minutes.

The production earned 1 million USD at the worldwide box office. On IMDb, the film has a rating of 5.5/10 based on 7,655 votes, while on TMDB it holds a score of 6.1/10 from 227 votes. Film critics provided a higher average rating of 6.3/10 based on 26 reviews.