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Jan 6, 2005 · The real question in "The Woodsman" is whether Walter will be able to break the chain of transmission. The movie is the first film by Nicole Kassell, a recent graduate of the NYU film school, who wrote the screenplay with Steven Fechter, based on his play. It is a remarkably confident work.
Dec 24, 2004 · 88% Tomatometer 133 Reviews 77% Audience Score 10,000+ Ratings After 12 years in prison, Walter (Kevin Bacon) returns home. Few people know he's a sex offender and pedophile. Few people know he's...
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Jan 28, 2005 · Featured review. 8/10. Intelligent and thought-provoking. An intelligent and thought-provoking film that never flinches from it's subject matter, and includes a superb performance from it's leading man.
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The Woodsman Reviews. All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Eve Tushnet Patheos. It’s well-made and haunting, and I’m glad it wasn’t longer. Full Review | Oct 21, 2022....
234 Reviews. Hide Spoilers. Sort by: Filter by Rating: 9/10. Disturbing, unsettling, but brilliant and spellbinding. anhedonia 30 October 2004. The last film that unsettled me much like "The Woodsman" did was Todd Solondz's superb and exceedingly black comedy, "Happiness" (1998), which dealt with similar themes.
Dec 24, 2004 · Directed By: Nicole Kassell. Written By: Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell. The Woodsman. Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 34 Critic Reviews. 72. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 22 User Ratings. 7.5. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Where to Watch. Prime Video ($3.99) All Watch Options. View All. Kevin Bacon. Walter.
Rotten Tomatoes reported that 88% of critics gave the film a positive review based on 133 reviews with an average rating of 7.30/10 with the consensus "Kevin Bacon's performance as a child molester who is trying to start fresh has drawn raves from critics, who have praised The Woodsman as compelling, creepy, complex and well-crafted."
