The Woodsman ***
The title refers to the "woodsman" that slices open the wolf's belly to find little red riding hood and her grandmother alive and well inside. It is too small of a clue to what this film is about, but Kevin Bacon and a "2 thumbs up" recommendation were enough to pull it off the video store shelf.Bacon's role is Walter, a sex offender released from prison after serving a 12 year sentence. Incest and the sexual exploitation of children is a social problem we can't seem to solve, and a feature length film about a perpetrator is not what we would seek as entertainment. This film is different. It gives us an opportunity to see the bigger picture as Walter tries to deal with his problem and asks "will I ever be normal?" We see his struggle and wonder if he will beat the odds he knows are against him, as he tells a female co-worker (played by his wife in real life Kyra Sedgwick) who has taken an interest in him. This film isn't overly emotional, the writing is spot on, and well worth the 87 minute running time. You may find you understand his problem a bit more than you do now.
Film rating code:
1 star - can't recommend this
2 stars - something to pass time
3 stars - better than most
4 stars - don't miss this one!
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