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The Woodsman
Directed by
Nicole Kassell
R
2004
87m
Drama
,
Crime
7.1
88%
77%
6.8
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A child molester returns to his hometown after twelve years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
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The Woodsman Ratings & Reviews
Observer
Andrew Sarris
[Ms. Kassell and Mr. Fechter] trick up Walter's character with so many conflicting moods and impulses and then place him within a post-prison society that is itself alternately oppressive and permissive.
Detroit News
Tom Long
A flawed film that's well worth seeing.
Detroit Free Press
Terry Lawson
It is both difficult to watch and compelling.
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
A lean drama anchored by subject matter which, although difficult, remains distantly disquieting yet never challenging.
Seattle Times
Moira MacDonald
Kassell, a first-time feature filmmaker, shows confidence and some lovely instincts.
Houston Chronicle
Eric Harrison
A compelling drama that pulls back the curtain on a problem of epidemic proportions.
Denver Post
Lisa Kennedy
Walter isn't particularly likable. But to the film's credit, he becomes human.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Steven Rea
Bacon's portrait chills to the bone.
Arizona Republic
Bill Muller
A sometimes disturbing yet equally revealing film that examines the motivations of our worst societal outcasts and tries to make some sense of it all.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Cater
This is a gutsy little film, intense and interestingly acted.
Washington Post
Ann Hornaday
This by turns unsettling and inspiring drama offers no easy answers, let alone identifiable heroes or villains.
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert
Bacon is a strong and subtle actor, something that is often said but insufficiently appreciated. Here he employs all of his art.
Boston Globe
Ty Burr
If the trappings feel stilted, the performances keep the film on track.
Dallas Morning News
Philip Wuntch
Revealing moments and Ms. Kassell's solid direction redeem the film's perfunctory script and deliver a film that will make you shiver and also make you think. This one will stay with you.
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Bacon's subtle, assured performance keeps us with him every step of the way.
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers
It's Bacon who overcomes all obstacles. This underrated actor, who never got the props he deserved for Mystic River, has found the role of his career.
Chicago Tribune
Michael Wilmington
This potentially shattering film becomes too comfortable and pat, lacking in menace.
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
Tasteful but not compromised.
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
Given its genuinely disturbing subject matter, The Woodsman isn't what you would call a crowd pleaser, but it's definitely a work of art.
New York Daily News
Jack Mathews
If you're looking for a star of tomorrow, stop at Mos Def. The New York hip-hop artist gives a breakout performance as the morally indignant cop who keeps letting Walter know that he knows what he's doing.
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