Cabin Girl

Ava Robbins, a vlogger known as "Van Girl", vanishes under mysterious circumstances from the public eye following a deer-related accident, only to reemerge post-hiatus as "cabin girl," seemingly happy to trade her van lifestyle for a serene cabin existence. Nevertheless, Ava's once-upbeat influencer life takes a dark turn as she encounters paranormal hauntings and a very human threat in the form of a shady stalker. Her gradual spiral into paranoia makes her hostile towards those around her, until the pieces finally fall into place after the one hour run-time.

It's slow, a little boring and difficult to root for Ava, especially for the first hour; but the good music and cinematography of nature in the small town makes it bearable. Best to watch with low expectations and without any spoilers!

Basically that. I really don't care for films based upon the conceit of vlogs or online influencers and all the 'hip' comments and likes, etc. Just not my thing. BUT... once you get past all that, and I can see how it was somewhat integral to the story, the way the plot proceeds is actually done quite well.

The acting is excellent and the writing I feel was sharp. The reactions of the people helping here I thought were quite genuine. Usually in a film like this it is the poor acting that really kills it, but not in this case. At the beginning I admit I was FF it through all the YouTuber stuff, but when I got a ways into the story I slowed down and as I watched I did get more and more drawn into a rather strong Mystery of what the hell was happening.

It actually turned out to be a very good Psychological Thriller with good Horror elements. Like I say, MOST times with movies that try to do something like this, usually the acting/writing just isn't that good. But, in this case as the mystery drew you in deeper and deeper, I really found it quite gripping and very much intrigued to know what was going on.

So yeah, if you are like me and all the 'Hipster' online stuff makes your eyes roll back to the back of your head, stay with the story and you'll find that the original online conceit fades a bit more into the background as the actual story of what is truly happening becomes more apparent.

I'm glad I stayed with it, even after rolling my eyes and FF the movie a few times at the beginning, because at the end I felt it was actually a very clever idea and that the filmmakers did a very good job in putting it together, along with quality acting throughout. If you like a good mystery and if you can get through the first 15-20 minutes or so, once the 'accident' happens, from that point on I think you may very well find this quite an engaging and mysterious Thriller.

Cabin Girl is the kind of psychological thriller that keeps you guessing, even when it stumbles. Packed with a rich story, layered characters, and just a hint of supernatural intrigue, it feels like a lovechild of Gone Girl and The Sixth Sense, with an added sprinkle of The Others for good measure. The film excels in crafting a captivating mystery-within-a-mystery, delivering red herrings like a magician pulling rabbits out of a very stylish hat.

The direction is generally strong, deftly juggling shifting tones and atmospheres, but it's not without hiccups. A few scenes drag on longer than a politician's speech, and some moments feel as heavy-handed as a hammer in a glass shop-padding out the runtime rather than enhancing the narrative.

That said, the performances are refreshingly above average. The cast injects enough gravitas to keep the tension taut, even when the pacing falters. The supernatural elements, meanwhile, are woven in with a light touch, adding an eerie charm without veering into camp.

For fans of brain-teasing mysteries with a side of atmospheric chills, Cabin Girl is well worth a watch. Just don't expect perfection-this girl stumbles occasionally, but she's got plenty of intriguing secrets to share.

After reading reviews, the film sounded pretty decent.

When I saw the star rating, I thought, well, most horror movies don't always get a good rating, so I never really trust the ratings.

This film was definitely not what I expected.

Did have a good twist, but it was very average.

I wouldn't say this was scare whatsoever.

The storyline is average too.

Would I recommend this?

Probably not. It's the kind of film where you watch it, think.. "er, well, it's ok" but it's not something I'd watch again, nor will I probably remember.

The sad thing is, is that this film could have been so much better if it was written a bit better.

I just feel like the whole thing "could have been better".

You think it's gonna be a typical boring vlogging social media horror at first, but i actually twigged onto some decent acting from the lead girl early on, perfect for the role and i was impressed at how she took to it.

Although i will say the mechanic could of been better casted.

Plot was good! Background music was spot on during some scenes.

It keeps you guessing as to what's going on which keeps you watching. I won't give any spoilers but i think Cabin Girl 2 should be made, as long as the script can evolve the story and you keep the lead, make it more sinister and disturbing and you'll have a really good franchise on your hands.

I'm thinking prequel sequel to be honest.