"The Cabin in the Woods" follows the story of five friends - Jules (Kristen Connolly), Curt (Chris Hemsworth), Dana (Anna Hutchison), Holden (Fran Kranz), and Marty (Jesse Williams) - who rent a remote cabin in the woods for a weekend getaway. Unbeknownst to them, their actions are being monitored and manipulated by a mysterious organization, known as "The Facility", which aims to control the outcome of the situation. The film cleverly deconstructs common horror movie clichés, using humor and satire to comment on the genre.