The Rake

11/17/2022

**_A cabin in the woods, several 20-somethings, and some… THING_** A newlywed couple invites five friends over to celebrate their new home in the sticks of Illinois, including the wife’s adopted brother & sister, who are trying to overcome terrible childhood trauma. They will all find out if the siblings’ mental health issues are merely that or something way more sinister. "The Rake” (2018) is cabin-in-the-woods horror but, thankfully, isn’t the same old, same-old. For one thing, the seven characters are all well into their 20s, so don’t expect shallow teenagers celebrating Spring Break. Furthermore, the slasher element isn’t of the normal variety and the focus is on serious drama. Lastly, the flick illustrates the awful truth about abortion. Yet this doesn’t mean it’s “anti-abort