NOVA Horror Club Discussion: The Cabin in the Woods

NOTE: This is NOT a screening, please watch the movie before the discussion.

"Okay, I'm drawing a line in the fucking sand, here. Do not read the Latin."

Drew Goddard’s The Cabin in the Woods opens with a scenario horror fans know by heart: a group of college friends, a remote cabin, and a weekend that’s clearly going to go wrong. The setup feels ritualistic, almost inevitable — like the story itself is already in motion before anyone arrives.

From there, the film pivots into something stranger and smarter, blending satire, creature-feature chaos, and genuine tension. Balancing humor with escalating spectacle, the film manages to be both deeply referential and wildly entertaining. It’s as much about why we watch horror as it is about what’s happening on screen.