SXSW 2012: ‘Cabin in the Woods’ is Close Enough to Perfect For Me

What can you say about a film that begins by revealing its climax, one of the most fulfilling of its kind, from scene one? Little can be said about Cabin in the Woods, especially if one is so inclined to worry about things like spoilers. You shouldn’t know much about this film. Know that five friends trek to an abandoned cabin for some rest and relaxation—I’m sure that’s all—and things don’t go as planned. Things get quite horrific, in fact, and, as with the best horror, nothing ever goes as expected. Beyond that, there are only so many ways one can say it’s the most intelligent, enjoyable and satisfying horror to come along in years. Maybe ever. Little can be said about the film without revealing too much (see Joss’s statement on spoilers) or repeating the copious amounts of praise it so richly deserves. Therefore, I’m taking this opportunity to talk …