‘The Cabin in the Woods’ is my go-to horror movie recommendation for people who don’t love horror — stream it now for Halloween

“The Cabin in the Woods” is easily one of my favorite horror movies. It’s either that or “Alien,” though I tend to lean toward the latter since that’s one of the better movies ever made.

Trick or Stream

Welcome! This article is part of Trick or Stream, a seasonal series in which members of the Tom’s Guide staff share what they’re planning to watch for Halloween 2024 and their takes on the horror genre, with the goal of helping you find great movies that you might want to stream during spooky season.

Here’s the dirty little secret though — I’m not a huge horror fan. There are some horror movies I genuinely like, but often I find the genre to be repetitive and uninspired.

That’s why I find myself recommending “The Cabin in the Woods” to fellow movie lovers who are ambivalent about the genre. While this is a horror movie,

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