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Cabin puts a fresh slant on slasher flicks

Film examines genre with unique blend of horror, comedy

From left, Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth and Anna Hutchison are shown in a scene from "The Cabin in the Woods." - photo by Diyah Pera

0412MARKER1 — From left, Fran Kranz, Chris Hemsworth and Anna Hutchison are shown in a scene from "The Cabin in the Woods." - photo by Diyah Pera

As a horror movie, “The Cabin in the Woods” is pretty good. As a movie in general, it’s an ingenious, devilishly witty sleight of hand. The movie’s arrival is heralded by the most mundane, cliché marketing material possible.