The Woods

R

2005

1h 40m

Horror

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15 Reviews

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25,000+ Ratings

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A tormented teen (Agnes Bruckner) has terrifying visions, while her classmates at a remote boarding-school for girls go missing.

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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 out of 5 stars

12/20/23

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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 out of 5 stars

04/28/23

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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 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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kevin c

Set in the mid 60's, a troubled teenage, played by Agnes Bruckner, is sent to a private school on the edge of the woods where strange occurrences begin to happen. Patricia Clarkson is suitably mysterious as the headmaster of the school. Bruce Campbell plays Bruckner's father. This was a pretty decent flick where you have an idea where it's going but it takes a bit of a strange turn. Directed by Lucky McKee.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Pleasantly surprised how well it turns out from how low budget and amateur it appeared in the beginning. I would say, though just barely, the juice is worth the squeeze on this one. Ironically there's a lot of Evil Dead in this, though not as real looking.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Nick Schager

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One of the most polished and inventive horror flicks of the still-ongoing year, a synthesis of classical supernatural and sexualized imagery that expands upon, rather than simply regurgitates, its celebrated predecessors.

Rated: B+

Oct 19, 2006

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Paul Lê

Bloody Disgusting

The Woods greatly warns of social conformity and the harms of not questioning authority, yet it also offers a distinct aesthetic, a cast of intriguing characters, and notable performances.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 21, 2023

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Emma Wolfe

SpookyAstronauts

It's an interesting film with great actors great scares, but the storyline just doesn't really get there for me.

Rated: 5/10

Apr 23, 2021

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

It features McKee's predilection for homosocial female bonding, though ultimately suffers from an anticlimactic finale and a rather unremarkable female lead.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 20, 2020

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A very good horror film with great performances, a tight story, and atmosphere that will keep audiences salivating.

Apr 29, 2009

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Brian Holcomb

Beyond Hollywood

"The Woods" plays like a classic Lewton film of the '40's, where the emphasis was on telling a good yarn without much ado and wrapping it up in a tightly wound 70 minutes.

Apr 20, 2008

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Synopsis

A tormented teen (Agnes Bruckner) has terrifying visions, while her classmates at a remote boarding-school for girls go missing.

Director: Lucky McKee
Producer: Marco Mehlitz
Screenwriter: David Ross
Production Co: United Artists, Furst Films
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language|Horror Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 7, 2016
Runtime: 1h 40m

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