The Woodsman

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Critics' Reviews

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Time: Richard Schickel
It is among the best and most delicately managed films of the year.Read Full Review »
88
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES: Roger Ebert
Bacon is a strong and subtle actor, something that is often said but insufficiently appreciated. Here he employs all of his art.Read Full Review »
88
ROLLING STONE: Peter Travers
It's Bacon who overcomes all obstacles.Read Full Review »
80
Washington Post: Ann Hornaday
Not to be missed, if only for an unforgettable leading performance by Kevin Bacon.Read Full Review »
80
Village Voice: Jessica Winter
An engrossing study of a protagonist who variously inspires pity, clinical interest, fondness, and revulsion-sometimes all at once.Read Full Review »
80
Washington Post: Desson Thomson
Bacon's subtle, assured performance keeps us with him every step of the way.Read Full Review »
80
Slate: David Edelstein
The Woodsman should be pretty intolerable, but the writing-line by line-is heartfelt and probing, the direction gives the actors room to stretch out, and the performances are miraculous.Read Full Review »
80
LOS ANGELES TIMES: Kenneth Turan
The film's core, anchored by a fine ensemble cast and a controlled, focused performance by Bacon, is completely solid.Read Full Review »
75
Philadelphia Inquirer: Steven Rea
Bacon's portrait chills to the bone.Read Full Review »
75
ReelViews: James Berardinelli
It takes a confident actor to accept a role like this and to perform it to flawless perfection.Read Full Review »
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