The House That Joss Built [Review: The Cabin In The Woods]

Joss Whedon's film features a number of plot twists and misdirections, so it's more important than ever that I don't accidentally give away any spoilers.

So, this is a film about a group of teenagers who... but then there are these... and they can... so the teenagers...

This is really hard! I think I can reasonably state that The Cabin In The Woods is a movie, and the plot does involve some kind of log-based accommodation structure, which is indeed located in a forested area. But even that is only partly... and then it turns out that all along...

I give up. I enjoyed this film, but if I tell you almost any of the reasons why, then that would detract from your enjoyment of it. It's clever, although not necessarily Joss Whedon's best work, and there's a curious mixture of satire and nostalgia. You can read a genuine spoiler-free review on the Tired Of Previews blog here, or alternatively if you prefer the more spoilery type of review then you can go to Jigsaw's Lair for this detailed synopsis.