Raphael Margules

Raphael Margules, honestly, if you’re even a little bit into horror or thrillers, you probably owe the guy a thank you. He’s the producer who helped bring some genuinely wild stuff to the screen—like Barbarian, The Vigil, and Becky. Barbarian, man, that one blew up in 2022. Audiences went in expecting some run-of-the-mill Airbnb nightmare and got this tangled, unpredictable ride with twists that slap you outta nowhere. Margules has this knack for sniffing out stories that don’t just rehash old tropes but genuinely mess with your head. Go back a bit and you’ll find The Vigil (2019) on his resume, which, let’s be real, is not your average possession flick. It dives into Jewish folklore and uses that creepy, slow-burn tension to get under your skin. Margules doesn’t shy away from weird or niche; he seems to actually chase it. And Becky? That’s another curveball. It mashes up a revenge thriller with some dark humor and a teen protagonist who’s honestly more terrifying than the grown-up villains. If there’s a thread that runs through Margules’s work, it’s definitely his taste for stories that aren’t afraid to get dark, weird, or full-on bonkers. He pushes for bold choices—doesn’t play it safe, and it shows. You never quite know what you’re gonna get when his name pops up in the credits, but odds are, it’ll be something that sticks with you long after the credits roll.