The Cabin in the Woods 🌲
Today's movie is a horror comedy streaming on Prime Video and Hulu
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Today’s recommendation is for The Cabin in the Woods (2012), streaming on Prime Video and Hulu, a meta-horror comedy that horror fans and horror novices alike will love. Fun fact: Chris Hemsworth auditioned for the role of Thor while filming this movie, which ended being released a year after Thor.
Directed by Drew Goddard // ⏱ 95 mins // 🎭 Horror-Comedy
Here’s what it’s about:
Dana (Kristen Connolly) and her four college friends go on a weekend trip to a remote cabin where their fun getaway turns into a nightmare. Little do they know they’re a part of something even more sinister. [Trailer]
Why you should watch it:
Eight years ago, the trajectory of the horror genre was forever changed with The Cabin in the Woods. Well, maybe not forever changed, but it sent a statement to the horror community that has certainly been heard. The only way to describe Cabin is a loving hate letter to the horror genre. It simultaneously emulates — specifically the genr…