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The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

Directed by Drew Goddard

Fire eye rating icon4.5/5EXECUTIONER "ACE"95 min

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Quick Hit

The Cabin in the Woods rips like a nasty horror play—smart, funny, with zero interest in comforting you.

Full Take

The Cabin in the Woods leans hard into meta horror energy, and Drew Goddard keeps the tone smart without letting the movie drift. The filmmaking is locked in, the atmosphere is doing real work, and the payoff earns the damage. It absolutely earns the spot in a serious horror library.

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Mar 25, 2026Last updated

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Talk back to the verdict

User6318Jan 17, 2026

I actually agree with this take. It’s not perfect but it definitely delivers in key moments.

Casey WoodsNov 17, 2025

kinda weird

User6846Nov 9, 2025

trash 💩

User7760Sep 12, 2025

wtf 😳

User8477Jul 23, 2025

trash 💩

User6593Jul 12, 2025

There’s a lot to like here, but also a lot that holds it back from being great.

User7237Jul 8, 2025

🔥 fire

User3777Jun 2, 2025

wtf 😳

User9756May 20, 2025

trash 💩

User2881Sep 6, 2024

Not perfect but had some solid moments.

User5519Jul 21, 2024

solid 👍

User2229Jul 19, 2024

This didn’t really land for me overall, but I can see why some people like it.

User6881May 3, 2024

wtf 😳

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