Smart horror–is that an oxymoron? Not in “The Cabin in the Woods,” a devilishly-twisted film written by Joss Whedon, maker of beloved TV series “Buffy” and “Firefly.” Whedon starts with a generic plot premise that has been hackneyed to death: youth in the woods, getting feisty inside and out a cabin, and then getting killed. Luckily, Whedon torques this premise and pushes into ... more >
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“The Cabin in the woods” -REVIEW
You think you know the story
Kristen Connolly, Chris Hemsworth and Anna Hutchison
Directed by Drew Goddard
Cloverfield
Something has found us
Lizzy Caplan, Jessica Lucas and T.J. Miller
Directed by Matt Reeves
Cloverfield ought to come with a warning label: leave off the extra butter on your pop-corn, for it might be too much to handle for your stomach. The entire film is shot by a handheld camera belonging to one of the friends attending a going away party for one of their best mates. And Hud (T.J. Miller) is no P.T. Anderson. In fact, the jittery shots seem almost purposeful, as if they were ... more >
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