| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade: |
B+ |
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| Source |
Brief Review |
Grade* |
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie |
"...a gutsy little film, intense and interestingly acted." more... |
B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times
Roger Ebert |
"...a remarkably confident work." more... |
B+ |
| E! Online |
"...grimly fascinating rather than disgusting." more... |
A- |
Film Journal International
Richard James Havis |
"...deals with a very difficult subject in an intelligent manner..." more... |
A- |
filmcritic.com
Chris Barsanti |
"...the courage apparent in The Woodsman's balanced and humane story of monstrous behavior helps it skate over more than a few thinly scripted passages." more... |
B |
Hollywood Reporter
Duane Byrge |
"A stunning, difficult film." more... |
A |
New York Post
Lou Lumenick |
"...isn't what you would call a crowd pleaser, but it's definitely a work of art." more... |
A- |
New York Times
A.O. Scott |
"...Mr. Bacon's complex, unsettling performance, [is] a reminder of the power of screen acting to illuminate even the darkest of souls..." more... |
B |
ReelViews
James Berardinelli |
"...This is arguably the best performance in [Kevin Bacon's] career." more... |
B |
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle |
"It goes some place memorable." more... |
B |
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Sean Axmaker |
"...a tough movie with a fearless performance by Bacon..." more... |
B |
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