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After reading reviews, the film sounded pretty decent.

When I saw the star rating, I thought, well, most horror movies don't always get a good rating, so I never really trust the ratings.

This film was definitely not what I expected.

Did have a good twist, but it was very average.

I wouldn't say this was scare whatsoever.

The storyline is average too.

Would I recommend this?

Probably not. It's the kind of film where you watch it, think.. "er, well, it's ok" but it's not something I'd watch again, nor will I probably remember.

The sad thing is, is that this film could have been so much better if it was written a bit better.

I just feel like the whole thing "could have been better".

Basically that. I really don't care for films based upon the conceit of vlogs or online influencers and all the 'hip' comments and likes, etc. Just not my thing. BUT... once you get past all that, and I can see how it was somewhat integral to the story, the way the plot proceeds is actually done quite well.

The acting is excellent and the writing I feel was sharp. The reactions of the people helping here I thought were quite genuine. Usually in a film like this it is the poor acting that really kills it, but not in this case. At the beginning I admit I was FF it through all the YouTuber stuff, but when I got a ways into the story I slowed down and as I watched I did get more and more drawn into a rather strong Mystery of what the hell was happening.

It actually turned out to be a very good Psychological Thriller with good Horror elements. Like I say, MOST times with movies that try to do something like this, usually the acting/writing just isn't that good. But, in this case as the mystery drew you in deeper and deeper, I really found it quite gripping and very much intrigued to know what was going on.

So yeah, if you are like me and all the 'Hipster' online stuff makes your eyes roll back to the back of your head, stay with the story and you'll find that the original online conceit fades a bit more into the background as the actual story of what is truly happening becomes more apparent.

I'm glad I stayed with it, even after rolling my eyes and FF the movie a few times at the beginning, because at the end I felt it was actually a very clever idea and that the filmmakers did a very good job in putting it together, along with quality acting throughout. If you like a good mystery and if you can get through the first 15-20 minutes or so, once the 'accident' happens, from that point on I think you may very well find this quite an engaging and mysterious Thriller.

I was pleasantly surprised by this film.

Being a TubiTV Original, and all...I expected it to be far worse than it is.

It's actually quite an engaging little film.

One that's simple, yet effective.

In it, we find ourselves following a young social media influencer, who has taken up the van life.

Only to leave it behind, when she finds an affordable cabin, in a remote, rural town.

However, it turns out that the cabin has a dark past.

Which she's driven to uncover...you know...for the views.

Only to find out she's asking questions, she might not be ready to face the answers to.

To keep things interesting, they add in a bit of a twist, and some misdirection.

Which gives the film an air of mystery.

Although it's more of a supernatural thriller than it is a horror.

It's definitely worth watching.

Especially compared to a lot of the other original films that TubiTV has to offer.

Even if it is a bit basic.

3.5 out of 10.

After a highway accident during a road trip to get over the death of her parents, a travel-vlogger restarts her channel from a cabin she's decided to settle down in. But is the previous resident really gone?

Lively start, ends up a mess. The motivations of the characters are inept, not only at the highest level involving the trauma of the protagonist, but at the mid-level in the way others become involved with her, down to the most basic level of why characters move around in a scene.

What on earth has the death of her parents got to do with the story? Or the death of the previous occupant? Why on earth is there a romance with the mechanic? How on earth does she plot-point-alert bump into the doctor and the bar owner when she's going away from the van that she was just walking toward? It's like things just happen 'for reasons'. To put it another way, the action does not flow from specific motivation; rather, motivation is tacked on to the action so that you feel the director's hand.

The production values are mostly not bad, and I admit that I had a sense that the endless Nancy Drew cliches were a trail of symbols that would lead to a bizarre reveal of the character's psychology. But in the end it feels like a child showing you a colour-by-numbers picture plastered with crazy crayon.

The editing declines in quality, with too much footage of how a character gets from point A to point B, and repetition of shots that don't tell us anything new - particularly of the stalker, and that damn floorboard. The spooky bits ain't all that, with no feel for shadow and the music too obvious. Add in some flabby dialogue, and it's no wonder some of the performances are less than convincing.

I kinda liked the song over the end credits, but ... no - somebody is to blame.

It's a thoroughly horrible film featuring and unlikeable, cloying, lead character who can't act to save her life.

There is no real story. At least not one that you'd be interested in following. It's also ridiculously poorly directed with constant cuts to the bad actor and a young deer in her dreams. Who cares? It's disjointed at best.

And boring. Really, really boring. Iwas beside myself.

The exposition is insufferably slow, long, and tedious.

In the end, I didnt care one bit about the lead or the story.

She was truly horrible in the role and not believable in the slightest. And the movie was just as bad.

Ava Robbins, a vlogger known as "Van Girl", vanishes under mysterious circumstances from the public eye following a deer-related accident, only to reemerge post-hiatus as "cabin girl," seemingly happy to trade her van lifestyle for a serene cabin existence. Nevertheless, Ava's once-upbeat influencer life takes a dark turn as she encounters paranormal hauntings and a very human threat in the form of a shady stalker. Her gradual spiral into paranoia makes her hostile towards those around her, until the pieces finally fall into place after the one hour run-time.

It's slow, a little boring and difficult to root for Ava, especially for the first hour; but the good music and cinematography of nature in the small town makes it bearable. Best to watch with low expectations and without any spoilers!

So, the premise of the movie is a woman who runs a blog from her camper van takes up residence in a cabin, and becomes obsessed with the story of a local girl who took her own life close to the cabin.

My main issue with this movie was that there are so many jarring moments and changes in direction, that make the whole thing feel disjointed, like three or four stories going on at the same time, and it leaps from one narrative to another.

Yes, there is an underlying story, but it is lost in the confusion of trying to distract the viewer away from the truth. If I was to watch the opening and closing scenes side by side, it would be hard to believe they were from the same movie.

In an age of meta, self-aware, and overly-layered 'horror' films, Cabin Girl is a nice example of doing the basics (good writing, good acting, good execution) the best you can first, and getting an engaging, titillating film.

Certainly more thriller than horror, Cabin Girl works in Hitchcockian fashion, focusing on real dramas that play out between real characters. It's kind of a secret weapon that many filmmakers have forgotten, that audiences can't help but be engaged with relatable characters, the choices they make, and the results they must contend with.

Great performances by Rose Lane Sanfilippo and Austin Scott, looking like both are ready to become household names. Deft execution with the camera reminds us that it's an effective tool.

Good watch from beginning to end!

Netflix movies have A list stars and 100 to 200 million dollar budgets. Tubi movies cast complete unknowns, character actors and C listers with budgets under a million dollars. Don't get me wrong, Tubi makes some real turds but they also make some above average movies like this one while Netflix continues to make dreck like Red Notice, Bright, Bird Box, etc.

This movie is well written and well directed. The lisp of the main actress was a little annoying, but other than that she was quite good, effectively portraying a woman losing her sanity. The male lead was very good and has a great onscreen presence. This movie is helped immensely by three very good character actors, Tergeson, Rispoli, and Weixler. Character actors like these deserve more praise in Hollywood.

This is a quick 80 minute watch that never bores and has a nice little twist at the end. Keep it up Tubi.

You think it's gonna be a typical boring vlogging social media horror at first, but i actually twigged onto some decent acting from the lead girl early on, perfect for the role and i was impressed at how she took to it.

Although i will say the mechanic could of been better casted.

Plot was good! Background music was spot on during some scenes.

It keeps you guessing as to what's going on which keeps you watching. I won't give any spoilers but i think Cabin Girl 2 should be made, as long as the script can evolve the story and you keep the lead, make it more sinister and disturbing and you'll have a really good franchise on your hands.

I'm thinking prequel sequel to be honest.

I'm not a huge movie buff, although the genre that typically garners my attention are horror/thriller films. My favorite films are Anti-Christ and the Hellraisers. I can't say that this film depicts either of those styles a lot, although there is a darker-themed story behind it all to keep me intrigued.

Cabin Girl does a great job at keeping you guessing at who is the "bad guy" in the film. There are just enough questions raised during the film that make you second guess your answer on the meaning/intention of the movie.

I really liked the actor who played the mechanic. Seemed genuine in his love/affection for the Cabin Girl.

I think a 2nd viewing would be worth while to tie any loose ends and to see if everything matches up to the 2nding. I probably will do so in the next few months. Worth a watch for sure.

Trying to improve her mental health, a woman vlogging her experiences traveling around the country decides to take a vacation at a remote cabin in the woods where she can continue her journey, but the more she stays the more she's convinced someone is haunting the cabin trying to uncover a shocking secret.

Overall, there's a lot to like with this one. Among the better features of this one is the solid and highly enjoyable setup that makes for a highly effective chamber piece to play out. The opening introduction to her life and career, vlogging the experiences she has out on the road traveling around the country and seeing new people as a means of helping her cope with everything going on around her which leads nicely into the ditching of the van for the cabin lifestyle and what transpires there. Getting enough hints of something having happened at the location with the brief bit involving the girls' accident at the location previously and the sudden bits of content through freaky hallucinations or ghostly whispers, there's a genuinely solid starting point at play here to give everything a credible enough opening to things. That allows the film to get quite enjoyable as it goes along which develops into the investigation of the ghost. As the incidents start to get more intense leading to the quest to find out what happened to her and even bringing her friend into the situation, this one moves into an entirely enjoyable series of confrontations based on the unraveling mystery that's slowly going in a different direction than expected as it brings about a newfound intrigue over the origin of the accident. It leads incredibly well into the finale where the series of reveals about what's been going on that signals into the crazed finale that has quite a bit to like here with a fantastic twist reveal that's slightly obvious but is still integrated well with some fun reveals. These are enough to make for a fun time although the film does have some issues that hold it down. The biggest drawback here is the generally lackluster pacing that comes into play once she arrives at the cabin and starts looking into the history of the ghost. A lot of this is necessary with the way this starts to build to the twist revealed in the end, there's still no reason for the pacing to slow to a crawl during these scenes of looking at newspaper clippings, investigating the residents of the town or hanging around the cabin hallucinating about the ghost. It holds up a lot of the pacing by not having a lot of ghost action either which is the other factor against this one as the whole idea of the ghost trying to bring about the awareness of its death means it doesn't actively terrorize or kill others so these areas are what bring this one down.

Rated Unrated/R: Violence and Language.

Cabin Girl is a well crafted thriller that has some very scary moments. It delivers an emotional punch that is unexpected for a movie that exploits some conventional horror movie tropes. The depiction of van life and the social media community surrounding it is both believable and sympathetic. The female lead is very appealing and was portrayed as a strong, independent woman. All the actors deliver solid performances. The film will keep you on the edge of your seat. Overall, it has excellent production values for an independent film. Keep the windows closed and the lights on. It kept me awake all night.

Cabing Girl follows Van Girl, a vlogger who tracked her travels in her van after her parents die. She switches to a cabin after she has an accident involving a deet and has a resulting head injury. As she settles into life in a fixer-up cabin in an isolated rural small town. Then, weirdness starts happening.

While this film as a slower pace, and lots of sunlight that can be confusing for a typical found footage films, Cabin Girl is a slowburn that explores the main character's experience of supernatural phenomenon and symptoms of her head trauma. This makes for confusing viewing as the watcher isn't certain what is happening. Add in a potential stalker, and Cabin Girl had me guessing on my red herrings.

Easy to watch with decent performances by the actors. Plotting and script are okay but not advanced. Overall, it made for decent viewing.

Like other indie thrillers (like "Get Out") I liked how this film was one storyline on the surface but with a simmering subtext and social commentary beneath. Makes for a richer movie-watching experience and one that stays with you after the credits are done. Especially in the age of social media, user generated content and all the ways it can be used wrong, this was like a cautionary tale for social media fandom. Like something you might be in an episode of "Black Mirror."

For the filmmakers, the direction and editing did a good job keeping the suspense present while paying tribute to the genre. And the lead actress was quite capable. A good watch and I'm happy to have uncovered a treasure trove of genre films like this on Tubi!

I didn't have much of an expectation when I started Cabin Girl, but was pleasantly surprised by this thriller as the story unfolded. The first ten minutes of the film drew me in with the social media aspect. A girl on the road alone in an old VW van, blogging about her adventures as she went from town to town searching for her purpose in life, and documenting her travels. And her followers that either loved or trolled her. The plot continued to unfold nicely and was supported by competent actors. I liked the way the director shot it, and the DP lit it, adding tension throughout. I will definitely recommend this movie to friends that like this genre.

This movie will keep you on the edge of your seat. I think I jumped at least three times. I stupidly watched this movie ALONE like an unseasoned thrill seeker ! Love to be scared but never watch alone esp this one ! Cabin Girl will keep you guessing until the bitter end and will haunt you the whole ride . I was genuinely freaked out . Next time , will watch with my troops for some protection lol Star Role actress was incredibly likable and watchable ons screen . Must research about new actress playing Ava . Definitely an upcoming star to watch out for ! Really loved the chemistry between Ava and the mechanic ! Ouchhhhh... can't stop thinking about a certain part of the movie . You MUST " CABIN GIRL" with someone . You have been warned.

I appreciate any filmmaker who takes the risk to modernize the craft. This movie is definitely a modern approach to the psychological mystery genre which is fun to see in indie films because they get super creative with storytelling devices like using social media. But I thought the combination of horror, suspense, the shadowy camera work with a bit of a supernatural feel, the eerie music... it all felt very elevated and held my attention while the story unfolded. It had touches of slasher movies without leaning too much into gore, and surprisingly had common themes to giallo films that aren't super mainstream. Definitely recommend this for those who enjoy suspense!

Cabin Girl was a great film discovery. This movie was engaging on so many levels- well written, believable characters and suspense from beginning to end. Rose Sanfilippo's portrayal of Ava was very relatable in this climate of influencers and Vloggers, and her obvious personality changes and anxious feelings made for a true psychological thriller.

The many twists throughout the film kept me on the edge of my seat, and Michael Rispoli always delivers an amazing performance, and really showcases his range in this role.

Don't pass up this Tubi original... Cabin Girl will definitely make you sleep with the lights on!

Absolutely loved this movie ! I watched it two times already. It's a suspenseful thriller that just keeps you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happens next! When I was scrolling through movies trying to figure out what to watch I just settled for Cabin Girl AND IM GLAD I DID !!! 10/10 recommend. I also love that Tubi TV has better movies for the horror/suspense category than other streaming networks. The next time you're in the mood for a horror:thriller movie and you don't know where to look or what to watch, check out Cabin Girl on Tubi you will NOT regret it ! Best film I've seen so far !

My favorite show of all time is the old 1950/1960 Twilight Zone. Every episode is well written, unsettling, and reveals something about human nature that makes the audience reflect deeper. This movie reminded me of that formula from start to finish. It wasn't as much "scary" as it was unsettling. I genuinely couldn't guess some of the twists in the plot. It left me thinking about the movie long afterwards and how our human nature is reflected in the film. Who is the real villain? This is the question you'll ask yourself through the entirety of the movie. I definitely recommend you give it a watch!