The Cabin in the Woods

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The Cabin in the Woods

R

2012

1h 35m

Horror

Comedy

Mystery & Thriller

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When five college friends (Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams) arrive at a remote forest cabin for a little vacation, little do they expect the horrors that await them. One by one, the youths fall victim to backwoods zombies, but there is another factor at play. Two scientists (Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford) are manipulating the ghoulish goings-on, but even as the body count rises, there is yet more at work than meets the eye.

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Critics Consensus

The Cabin in the Woods is an astonishing meta-feat, capable of being funny, strange, and scary -- frequently all at the same time.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/31/2018

This is, I know, a self-aware film: its clichés are parodies of horror clichés generally, but to subvert a form, it should, first and foremost, work as an entertainment, and it most surely does not.

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Eric Kohn

IndieWire

09/27/2015

B+

Ranks among one of the most wryly self-aware works of American pop culture entertainment in years.

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Bruce Diones

The New Yorker

10/06/2014

The filmmakers are less interested in providing a slow buildup to their frights than in splattering the clichés of the form in funny, spirited ways.

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Chase Hutchinson

The Inlander (Spokane, WA)

Oct 10

A clever skewering of horror clichés that carves out plenty of bloody fun all its own, The Cabin in the Woods deconstructs the genre while also working as a solid entry in it. That the film lives and dies on a stoner saving the day makes it a real treat.

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Don Shanahan

Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast

01/18/2024

Too many unfulfilled angles from the heap of concept attempted.

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Savina Petkova

A Good Movie To Watch

11/07/2023

71

It still carries the whiff of the late 2000s' misogyny in the way it portrays women and it certainly doesn't try hard enough to disrupt the genre's opposition to female sexuality.

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Plant P

@Plantpot 4d

This is a great film because they actually had a bad ending happen. The heroes don't win, it's not all wrapped up neatly, the worst outcome happens and it ends. Magnificent.

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bob t

6d

This movie was unexpectedly good! Has some great monsters, good characters, and the movie was genuinely funny! I'm not sure if I liked the ending or not though.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Jan 4

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed The Cabin in the Woods. What could have been a standard "group trapped in a cabin" story ends up being creative, self-aware, and fun. The film balances humor and horror well, delivering spooky moments alongside clever twists that keep it engaging from start to finish. The direction does a solid job establishing the characters and letting their dynamics breathe before everything spirals into chaos. That foundation makes the madness more effective and the tension feel earned rather than random. The screenplay is sharp and ambitious, even if it occasionally stumbles. Still, the film is often misjudged for what it’s trying to be. Taken on its own terms, it works well. The kills are memorable, the cabin setting heightens paranoia, and several scenes are suspenseful. The creativity and energy make it an enjoyable horror experience overall and rewatchable

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Troy G

@GamertagNumber6 Jan 2

One of the best horror movies of all time

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Miriam S

@Miriam705 Dec 8

This is a 5 outta 5. It‘s incredibly well thought-out, funny, scary and poignant.

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Bello R

@BelloM Nov 26

It features a fantastic cast, a witty and clever script and is very well structured. This film is one of THE best horror movies and should definitely be included in your annual Halloween viewing line-up.

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Synopsis

When five college friends (Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams) arrive at a remote forest cabin for a little vacation, little do they expect the horrors that await them. One by one, the youths fall victim to backwoods zombies, but there is another factor at play. Two scientists (Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford) are manipulating the ghoulish goings-on, but even as the body count rises, there is yet more at work than meets the eye.

Director: Drew Goddard
Producer: Joss Whedon
Screenwriter: Joss Whedon, Drew Goddard
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Mutant Enemy, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Lions Gate Films
Rating: R (Gore|Drug Use|Strong Horror Violence|Language|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 13, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $42.0M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Datasat, SDDS, Dolby Digital

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