Director: Drew Goddard
This was the last film I reviewed for the newspaper, and you can find that review here. All in all, this movie was undeniably fun in terms of humor and also action/gore, but more impressively it also criticized modern horror audiences for their bloodlust. It's a fantastic movie that I feel is almost like an American version of Michael Haneke's Funny Games (not counting the actual American version directed by Haneke). The title card for the movie in the opening is even a direct reference to Funny Games, though Haneke's film is a much more direct and brave criticism that directly attacks the audience watching the movie. Anyway, back to Cabin in the Woods. It's a super fun movie that definitely is not quite as amazing as it could have been, but given the Hollywood context the movie was made in, it's a deeply impressive achievement.
Grade: B+
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