Review of The Cabin in the Woods (2012) by Dan A — 27 Oct 2014

Great acting, great humor, great fx, amazing story!

This review of The Cabin in the Woods (2012) was written by Dan A on 27 Oct 2014.

The Cabin in the Woods has generally received positive reviews.

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