The Woods

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laurent b One of the greatest horror movies I have seen lately. I love the work that is made on the costume, and the cinematography. The director always finds out how to move his camera to make things interesting and original. The story is very well written, a beautiful script and so is the acting, thanks to the presence of great actors like Patricia Clarkson, Bruce and Emma Campbell and of course Agnes Bruckner who is incredible ! To me The Woods deserves to be a classic. It has so much qualities that you rarely find in horror movies (or even in every movies in general). I strongly advise to watch it, away from a bad or smartphone-disturbed audience... This movie requires you to take attention to it, this is not a pop-corn-movie, but that is just my opinion though... Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/16/25 Full Review Mark B Very good at mood and tension. It really works for 2/3 of the movie but like a lot of horror movies it did not figure out how to bring it home. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/14/24 Full Review nick s Pretty good production quality. The young actors were fine. This is targeted at the teen horror audience, with all the usual beats. It didn't always build tension well and ended with a bit of a whimper. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/20/23 Full Review Farah R The Woods is a missed opportunity with an intriguing plot and great cast that are sadly buried under its poor execution. Bruce Campbell makes it alright, though. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/28/23 Full Review Audience Member In a career that's stacked with a bevy of "unlikely success stories" – as far as indie Horror flicks go – I consider this 2006 film, "The Woods," to be Lucky McKee's highest achievement as a filmmaker. The acting is above and beyond incredible across the board: seriously, if you think that you've seen the best from Patricia Clarkson in HBO's, "Sharp Objects," then you're missing out on a far more complex and challenging performance that she absolutely nails in what can only be described as one of the best Weird Fiction/Cosmic Horror films of the 21st century. Oh, and yeah Bruce Campbell makes an appearance towards the 3rd act, but the guy turns in a LEGITIMATELY GREAT dramatic performance. No "intentionally goofy" or "intentionally over the top" zany stuff we're used to seeing from the Evil Dead work. This is an entirely different side to Campbell, and I for one wish we could've seen more of it when he was still on the younger side of 45-ish. Anyway, if you're a fan of Horror movies and/or just want to watch AN ORIGINAL STORY that's crafted by a truly inspired director working at the top of their game – look no further. "The Woods" knows when to give you backstory/information, and more importantly, it knows when to withhold that stuff and let the viewer fill in the blanks. I was so shocked to see how well this one held up over 15 years since I had first seen it. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review justin t If you have the patience to watch The Woods then there is a lot to gain. This is not your usual witch affair and contains slow boiling intrigue and great storytelling. The pace is a bit too slow and there is too much emphasis on thriller rather than suspense for my taste. Still a very good psychological film for the patient among us. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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