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6.8·2004·87 min·English·Directed by Nicole Kassell
Nothing can undo the past.
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After twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophile. Walter finds an apartment and is regularly visited by his parole officer. He gets a job at a lumber mill and starts seeing a coworker. Then his new world begins to unravel; as his past becomes known, he strikes up a high-risk friendship with a young girl and realizes that a man loitering near a schoolyard is a child molester prowling for his next victim.
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smallclone★7/10Apr 2, 2019
Probably Kevin Bacon's best performance. It's a brave film to make as it asks the viewer to try to understand (and to a lesser extent sympathize) with the mindset of a paedophile. Not easy subject matter in the slightest. But it is well directed and Bacon is very good. There are mis-steps, especially regarding the extended family sub-plot. But overall it's a well made film that as well as being controversial, is interesting as there's not many movies that deal with this detail. Director Nicole Kassell should be commended for that, although it's notable that she has directed just one other feature in the 15 years since The Woodsman was made. 6.9/10
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kixbi★8/10Oct 3, 2025
It's a uncomfortable topic to tackle and i think it's done well here. there are lot of dialog that is hard to listen to. but thats intentional. kevin accepted a role that would end careers. but his skill is in display here and makes the hard topics hit more the harder.
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Spiritualized Kaos★8/10Oct 2, 2025
A paedophile undergoing rehabilitation. Ok.
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