Directed and written by Brian Krainson (whose career goes from water safety on film sets to stunts and acting), Fear Cabin finds six friends staying in the woods around no one else on the last night of summer. Are there a bunch of devil worshippers in those woods? Are there demons? Why would anyone go to a cabin in the woods?

The good? Practical effects and an attempt at fun. That makes up for how many cabin movies this takes things from. But hey! Jeremy London from Mallrats is the owner of that cabin. There’s also a feeling that everyone involved wanted to make something halfway decent and not just streaming slop. 

Krainson did just about everything he could to make this movie, taking on so many roles. And yeah, it wasn’t for me, but I applaud anyone who makes their own horror film, especially someone smart enough to keep it around 70 minutes. I wish it had a story as original as the camerawork, but perhaps the next film he makes will break the mold. There’s talent there.

You get the trailer and behind-the-scenes stuff on the Cleopatra DVD release. You can get it from MVD.