The 2012 horror-comedy The Cabin in the Woods, which holds an impressive 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, had the potential to be the best horror franchise of all time, and luckily, the film still can. The film follows five young adults who go to the titular cabin in the woods to get away. However, they quickly fall victim to a ritual meant to appease the Ancient Ones so they won’t start the apocalypse. Since its release, The Cabin in the Woods has become a cult classic due to its fun premise, talented actors, and epic ending. 6o3hj

Despite releasing over a decade ago, the depth of The Cabin in the Woods' horror satire and the ending are still drawing discussion. Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon's The Cabin in the Woods bends the horror genre in a way that's rarely done well, introducing a subtle but persistent satirical subtext into what seems on the surface to be a relatively simplistic slasher. The Cabin in the Woods ending leans into the subversion of the movie while delivering one of the most crowd-pleasing horror finales of all time.

Spoilers for The Cabin in the Woods ahead.

Drew Goddard's meta-horror-comedy The Cabin in the Woodswas a surprise hit when it premiered in theaters over a decade ago, but Cabin in the Woods 2 news is pretty scant. The original film followed five 20-somethings whose characterizations relied heavily on classic horror movie tropes as they ventured out for a getaway to a cabin in the woods. However, the friends get picked off one by one until only two remain, and Dana (Kristin Connelly) and Marty (Fran Kranz) soon realize that what's going on is actually much bigger than they initially thought.

The 2011 movie TheCabin in the Woods presented viewers with the opportunity to watch the residents of the cabin be haunted by a diverse array of captivating monsters but instead were left with a seemingly boring choice for its main antagonists. While the choice may appear mundane at first, it was a deliberate decision made for a compelling reason. The Cabin in the Woods follows a group of college students, who take a trip to a remote cabin. However, they are unaware that their weekend getaway was being manipulated by an underground facility, as the employees of this facility take bets on what monster will terrorize the unsuspecting victims.

The Cabin in the Woods is a great parody of slasher movies, but many viewers don't know that it is secretly a horror video game spin-off. Despite The Cabin in the Woods seeming like a stand along movie, it actually has a deep connection to one popular zombie game. Although plans for further connections between the two were scrapped, The Cabin in the Woods was almost part of something much bigger.

Psychological horror writer and director, M. Night Shyamalan, compares Knock at the Cabin to his older film, Signs. Based on Paul G. Tremblay 2018 award-winning novel The Cabin at the End of the World, the film stars Jonathan Groff and Ben Aldridge as Andrew and Eric respectively, parents to their young daughter Wen (Kristen Cui) whom they took on vacation to a cabin in the middle of the woods. However, they soon find their lives threatened when four armed strangers kidnap the family and force them to make a terrible decision that may avert the end of the world.

Sigourney Weaver is one of the most celebrated actors ever associated with horror in cinema, so it is worth ranking each of her contributions to the genre. Born Susan Weaver in 1949, Sigourney Weaver (chest)burst onto the scene in 1979 with the release of Ridley Scott's Alien. Following the film's success, Sigourney Weaver has become a highly respected and prolific actor, with over 60 film roles, across many different genres. She has earned a total of three Oscar nominations, along with the rare feat of being nominated for both Best Actress and Best ing Actress in the same year, for Gorillas in the Mist and Working Girl, respectively, in 1989.

M. Night Shyamalan's forthcoming film Knock at the Cabin has horror fans curious about a possible connection to the cult classic The Cabin in the Woods. Releasing in February 2023, Knock at the Cabin has been highly anticipated since the debut of its ominous trailer starring Dave Bautista as the leader of a group of strangers holding a family hostage in the titular cabin and insisting they have been sent to prevent the apocalypse. The name Knock at the Cabin and the promise of twisty, high-concept horror that M. Night Shyamalan has become known for immediately bring 2012's The Cabin in the Woods to mind.

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies is the latest addition to the horror genre as a movie with all the thrills guaranteed to terrify its audience as well as make them laugh. This horror comedy comes from the much-loved entertainment company A24, which has made headlines in recent years with hits like Midsommar, Hereditary and Everything Everywhere All At Once.