Chasing 'The Wicker Man': 'Midsommar' And Five Other 2010s Films About Secret Cults And Human Sacrifice
The 2010s have been filled with films about secret cults and human sacrifice, all continuing the legacy of a certain 1970s classic.
Read MoreThe 2010s have been filled with films about secret cults and human sacrifice, all continuing the legacy of a certain 1970s classic.
Read MoreIn this edition of /Answers, the /Film crew is celebrating this particular day of this particular month by talking about the best movie stoners.
Read MoreTo celebrate the opening of It Come at Night, the /Film crew and special guest Trey Edward Shults name off the best movie apocalypses.
Read MoreDrew Goddard explains why he isn't directing a Spider-Man movie, if we'll ever seen a Cabin in the Woods 2 and returns for Daredevil season 2.
Read MoreSo exactly what movies where Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon thinking of when making The Cabin in the Woods? Watch The Cabin in the Woods references video here
Read MoreBuffy, Angel, Firefly, The Cabin in the Woods, Dr. Horrible, Dollhouse. If you like any of them, you'll love the Joss Whedon Art Show at Gallery 1988
Read MoreEntering its 23rd year, Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights has a simple directive: to scare you senseless. While the haunted mazes inspired by original and obscure content offer plenty of chills, the main draw is being able to step inside a beloved horror franchise. This year’s incarnation dares fans to confront the demons of Evil…
Read MoreThe characters of Cabin in the Woods would've done anything to get out of the titular house of horrors, but Universal Orlando hopes that fans of Cabin in the Woods will be equally eager to get in. The theme park has announced a maze based on the movie, which will open this fall for Halloween…
Read MoreThe Alamo Drafthouse brand is beloved among moviegoers for their plush theaters, but it's revered for their impeccable taste in movies. Whether programming a film festival or picking up indies for distribution, they've demonstrated an eye for films that aren't just good, but unique. With 2012 on its way out, the company has just released its list…
Read MoreFair warning. This is one of those articles you're going to wish you hadn't read because it's about something incredibly cool that almost was, but never will be. When Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard first finished The Cabin in the Woods (which, we all remember, was several years before it was actually released) plans were…
Read MoreFans of these weighted sleep aids swear they can help you feel more relaxed. But there are some risks to consider before putting them on your face.
Read MoreOn April 9 2012, readers of /Film as well as FirstShowing.net were treated to a free, early screening of Drew Goddard's The Cabin in the Woods in San Diego, CA. The film, co-written by Joss Whedon, is about a group of friends who think they're just going on a nice quiet wilderness vacation and find…
Read MoreThis week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam delve into Drew Goddard's brilliant horror film deconstruction, Cabin in the Woods. Special guest Jeff Cannata joins us from The Totally Rad Show. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Download or Play Now in your Browser: [audio:http://traffic.libsyn.com/slashfilmcast/Slashfilmcastep181.mp3] Subscribe to the /Filmcast: Shownotes Featured…
Read MoreWhen Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho opened in 1960 it was carried into theaters on a wave of advertising that commanded audiences to keep mum about the story’s surprising elements. Thanks in part to that ad campaign, Psycho became a hit that changed horror films even as it legitimized them. The mainstream horror genre quickly developed around…
Read MoreIf there's a genre that the guys at Mondo love to make posters for, it's horror movies. And one film they'd never made a poster for, until today that is, was one of the greatest horror movies of all time: William Friedken's The Exorcist. Then, just to mix an old classic with one in the…
Read MoreThe time is almost here. You've been waiting literally years to discover the secrets behind writer/director Drew Goddard and co-writer Joss Whedon's horror film The Cabin in the Woods and now, Slashfilm is partnering with FirstShowing.net and Lionsgate for a special advanced screening of the kick-ass, mind-blowing movie. It'll take place April 9 in San…
Read MoreAfter a great many delays, Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon's genre-twisting film The Cabin in the Woods is finally almost ready for release. The film screened at Harry Knowles' birthday party/film fest BNAT at the end of last year, and wowed that audience. (Including Germain and Peter.) It will open the SXSW Film Festival later…
Read MoreDrew Goddard's long delayed deconstructive horror film, The Cabin in the Woods, is so good it deserves a massive coming out party. That's exactly what it's going to get this March. The Cabin in the Woods was just announced as the opening night film of the 2012 South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival which…
Read MoreWhere can you be the among the first audiences ever to see The Cabin in the Woods, The Grey, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, the first trailers for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and G.I. Joe Retaliation as well as huge upcoming titles like The Adventures of Tintin, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and…
Read MoreFor a few years now, there has been no small amount of mystery surrounding The Cabin in the Woods, the horror film directed by Cloverfield screenwriter Drew Goddard and co-written by Goddard and Joss Whedon. At one point you could find a great deal of praise about the script, without much specific mention of exactly…
Read MoreJoss Whedon and Drew Goddard are both responsible for some pretty fantastic pieces of recent popular culture. Whedon, of course, made Firefly, Buffy and Angel, Goddard had a hand in Alias, Lost and Cloverfield and currently the former is making The Avengers and the other is writing Spielberg's Robopocalypse. But, several years ago, the two…
Read MoreOne of the films that got caught up in the tumultuous financial collapse at MGM was The Cabin in the Woods, which Joss Whedon co-wrote with Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard, who also directed. The film stars Chris Hemsworth (Thor) in a story that tweaks the classic horror plot setup that plops a handful of people…
Read MoreWhen MGM's financial standing temporarily went to the great balance sheet in the sky, the two biggest projects that were left standing like children in a Charles Dickens novel were the Red Dawn remake and The Cabin in the Woods, a reportedly smart horror film directed by Cloverfield writer Drew Goddard and co-written and produced…
Read MoreWord has been trickling out about the Joss Whedon/Drew Goddard co-written project Cabin in the Woods for some time now, and I'd be lying if I said I wasn't getting psyched for the film's release this February (on my birthday, no less!). Now according to our friends over at ShockTillYouDrop, we'll have to wait a…
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