Cabin Girl – Movie Review
Director: Jon D Wagner
Writer: Leslie Beaumont, Rory James Wood (Screenplay)
Cast
- Rose Lane Sanfilippo (The Last Full Measure)
- Austin Scott (A Jazzman’s Blues)
- Michael Rispoli (While You Were Sleeping)
- Jess Weixler (Teeth)
- Lee Tergesen (Monster)
Plot: Follows 24-year-old Ava Robbins, who moves into an isolated cabin, but what seemed as a dream come true soon turns into a living nightmare when Ava’s interest in the supernatural triggers a series of weird events.
Runtime: 1 Hour 27 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Cabin Girl starts when Ava Robbins (Sanfilippo) decides to travel America in a camper van, building a massive following and becoming ‘Van Girl’. However, after she makes a big following, an event happens, leading to her settling down in a cabin. She continues her life as a vlogger and a ‘Cabin girl. ‘
As Ave tries to recover, she deals with parts of the internet turning on her for moving away from what made her famous. However, she gets caught up in the bigger mystery about a local girl who died in the area. It leads Ava to investigate the death and try to solve the mystery.
Verdict on Cabin Girl
Cabin Girl is a horror thriller following an influencer who changes their means of fame after an incident. However, the new place she finds to live, is haunted by a spirit with a dark past. Although not everything is what it seems, as Ava gets consumed by paranoia.
This movie takes us into the life of an influencer who has become obsessed with her newfound fame. It creates a world where nothing else exists for them. This also uses the idea of a spirit haunting someone and somebody needing to make amends for their actions. It is filled with everything you would expect, while also doing a lot to go in directions you wouldn’t expect. This ends up being an enjoyable paranoid filled thriller that keeps you on your toes.
Where to Watch
Cabin Girl is available to watch on Tubi.
Final Thoughts –Cabin Girl is filled with the unexpected.