Hello, Movie Mavens! Welcome back to the B Movies Blog. Today, we’re popping cabin horror into the ol’ VCR. 

I LOVE cabin horror. I mean, what’s not to love? 

This particular subgenre takes an already unsettling setting and then uses it to act out all of our worst fears. 

Also, let’s touch on the irony. The entire reason we seek out cabins in the middle of nowhere is for the isolation, only to have the isolation be our downfall. 

Boy Meets Flesh-Eating Virus 

If you think about it, cabin horror is actually similar to the Slenderverse. It makes the fear of being trapped and alone a reality. You’re not really safe anywhere. So on and so forth. 

It’s also terrifying because the danger is ever-changing. There’s everything from flesh-eating viruses to demons in the wilderness, so you’ll never be sure how to protect yourself. 

If you’re anxiously clicking over to change your AirBnB reservation, I apologize. 

How I feel when I wear overalls 

I’m sure it’ll be fine…I just wouldn’t watch any of the movies on this list. 

Without further ado, here are seven cabin-based horror movies to keep you out of the woods. 

• Cabin Fever*
• Cabin in the Woods 
• Tucker & Dale vs Evil 
• Resolution 
• The Evil Dead franchise (sans Evil Dead Rise) 
• The Lodge 
• Honeymoon 

* Fair warning, this one is from 2002 and is one of Eli Roth’s, so it’s full of gore and some regrettable content that doesn’t age well. 

Dishonorable mention 

Okay, I’ll spare y’all another rant, but I’m legally obligated to mention Knock at the Cabin. I hate this movie, but we all know the deal.Just because I hate a movie doesn’t make it bad.