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Created Dec 01, 2012 09:01AM PST • Edited Dec 01, 2012 09:01AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Really Great 4.5

   Just as “Men in Black” is to Sci-Fi, “The Cabin in the Woods” is to Horror. I mean, you can’t even call it a horror movie per se — even though there is lots of horrific scenes. It’s more of a comedic analysis of horror; a theoretical proposal about how horror happens – whatever. And the comedy is understated but ever present which a healthy dry undertone which I love. The horror is formulaic – except for why it happens. All in all, a really great movie where you’ll have fun at a horror show.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

   I’ll start by mentioning Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford, who were brilliantly cast as the operatives behind the madness. I’ll also mention what amounts to little more than a cameo from Sigourney Weaver who fits perfectly as some sort of master manager. Regarding the victims? Well, I’d say the most interesting is Fran Kranz as the stoner dude and Anna Hutchison as the girl with the survival instinct. There is Chris Hemsworth who is now quite notable, but in this film, he’s the requisite jock who pairs well with Kristen Connollly as the requisite sluttress.

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Really Great 4.5

    Really great blend of cast, premise, and filming approach.

11. Direction Really Great 4.5

12. Play Really Great 4.5

13. Music Really Great 4.5

14. Visuals Really Great 4.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Sordid 3.0

17. Sex Erotic 3.0

18. Violence Brutal 3.0

19. Rudeness Profane 3.0

21. Reality

    Supernatural 3.9

22. Circumstantial Supernatural 3.9

23. Biological Supernatural 3.9

24. Physical Supernatural 3.9