Cabin in the Woods Review!

In writing a review for the immensely entertaining and rather brilliant Cabin in the Woods, I'm presented with quite the dilemma - How do I critique and explain a film that plays better when the viewer knows less about its content? There are so many spectacular twists and turns here to the point where even mentioning what its main plot is could potentially qualify as a spoiler. Nevertheless, I will do my best to review the film regardless, so try and bear with me; this could be interesting.

With the aid of the wonderful Joss Whedon, writer/director Drew Goddard has crafted an endlessly creative thrill ride. It manages to pack great scares, laughs, and jaw-dropping action sequences into a well-paced and intelligently wrought 95 minutes. It's as much a loving tribute to horror films as it is a thoughtful dissection of the genre. It turns every possible cliche on its head, whilst simultaneously honoring nearly all the beats one comes to expect from a great scary movie, presenting them with a freshness that the genre is sorely lacking in this day and age. Every time you think you know where the movie is headed, it pulls the rug from under you and then points and laughs. It's got an excellent cast featuring the likes of the gorgeous Kristen Connolly as well as the God of Thunder himself Chris Hemsworth.

And, sadly, that's all I feel I can say about the film without beginning to delve into its ingenious plotline. So, with all that said, I'll end this review prematurely by saying Cabin in the Woods is easily one of the most enjoyable films of 2012 and quite very possibly one of the best. It's ceaseless entertainment from start to finish and what's not to love about that! Go see it if you know what's best for you and even if you don't know what's best for you, you should see it anyway.

Or I'll come find you.

FINAL RATING: 4.5/5