The Cabin in the Woods
Film201295 min

The Cabin in the Woods

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyhorrorthrillermonster/alien/supernaturalanimalsmysteryteenfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossyemotionally undemandingcoming of agefighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

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"You think you know the story"

Boxlist takeFantastical and morally murky: a fast-moving horror comedy. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring

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Synopsis

Five college friends spend the weekend at a remote cabin in the woods, where they get more than they bargained for. Together, they must discover the truth behind the cabin in the woods.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

coming of agefighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Chris HemsworthKristen ConnollyFran KranzJesse WilliamsAnna Hutchison

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2012
Runtime
95 min
Status
Released
Studio
Lionsgate
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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