MUST-SEE: The Cabin in the Woods

My fervent hope is that you know next to nothing about this movie. Good - the less said the better. Ideally, you'll take me on faith that you need to see The Cabin in the Woods, and that it does have kinship with the countless films we all remember where "Five friends go for a break at a remote cabin, where they get more than they bargained for."

To that I would just add, "That ain't all..."

Co-written by Avengers/Firefly luminary Joss Whedon (with director Drew Goddard), The Cabin in the Woods knows its predecessors very well and is deliriously entertaining. Shot back in 2009, Cabin stars Chris Hemsworth, before his Thor popularity. The film's release endured a lengthy delay due financial difficulties at MGM.

Just out on home video and perfectly primed for indoor viewing on cold autumn nights, Cabin should find a great life on disc and inspire plenty of repeat viewings. Want to have some fun again with the horror genre and not feel like you need to take a shower afterwards? Ready for a brainy and refreshing take on an old subject? Then run, don't walk. Don't read the back of the box, don't ask friends, don't look it up on the net - just watch this move - and report back.