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When lawyer and proud family man Chris Cleek (Sean Bridgers True Blood, Deadwood) stumbles across a wild, feral woman (Pollyanna McIntosh Exam, Burke and Hare) bathing in a woodland stream near his isolated country home, he makes a decision that will dramatically change both their lives. Capturing her, Chris chains The Woman up in the fruit cellar below his house, intending to tame and civilize her. But when the task at hand proves to be more difficult than first imagined, he sets in motion a collision course for a brutal showdown between his family and the wild female force of nature...
From author Jack Ketchum (The Girl Next Door, The Lost) and director Lucky McKee (May), The Woman is laced with intense savagery and dark humour that builds to a haunting and simply unforgettable climax. Reviews: ***** - Bizarre ***** - Heyuguys.co.uk **** - Total Film **** - Sky Movies Powerful, brutal and beautiful - Starburst (9/10) Outstanding... A Must-see - Dreadcentral The Horror Film of the Year - Eyeforfilm.co.uk DVD Extras: The Making of The Woman Deleted Scenes Short Film Mi Burro Meet The Makers Music Track - Distracted by Sean Spillane
From author Jack Ketchum (The Girl Next Door, The Lost) and director Lucky McKee (May), The Woman is laced with intense savagery and dark humour that builds to a haunting and simply unforgettable climax. Reviews: ***** - Bizarre ***** - Heyuguys.co.uk **** - Total Film **** - Sky Movies Powerful, brutal and beautiful - Starburst (9/10) Outstanding... A Must-see - Dreadcentral The Horror Film of the Year - Eyeforfilm.co.uk DVD Extras: The Making of The Woman Deleted Scenes Short Film Mi Burro Meet The Makers Music Track - Distracted by Sean Spillane
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Arthur Cruse
Format:DVD
It's fair to say that The Woman is one of the most original horror films to have been released in years. This was my personal favourite amongst all the films that were showcased at this year's Film4-sponsored FrightFest and I can't recommend it enough, this is primarily down to Pollyanna McIntosh's standout performance in the title role. Although it is true to say that the film explores dark subject matter, it does so in an admirable and entertaining way. There are plenty of genuine shocks and psychological twists along the way, with a chilling ending that is sure to haunt every viewer and make The Woman an unforgettable horror film.
22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Pollyanna McIntosh achieves something that doesn't happen all too often nowadays in this excellent and truly original horror flick. 'The Woman' doesn't speak, but boy does she scare! The performance from McIntosh is sublime and genuinely chilling.
Huge compliments must also go to Lucky McKee for creating this visual feast and for his brilliant creation of the main male character, played by Sean Bridgers. Few 'modern' characters have such complexity and the way the audience is made to feel 'not quite sure' about him from the very start works perfectly.
'The Woman' is a film of two halves. In Part One it looks and feels like a standard horror film, which on occasions you think will decend into a farce. In Part Two it explodes into brutal life in no uncertain terms. As the plot unravels, the tension, gore and fear of Bridgers' character goes through the roof. At the same time, 'The Woman' herself begins to take on subtle 'civilised' qualities. Who is the monster after all?
Other reviews go into more detail, so I'll just say that 'The Woman' is compulsive viewing and an original 'must see' horror film. Beyond that there are some interesting questions posed to the audience and an ending that you just don't see coming.
Better than your average horror flick; 'The Woman' is a tension-filled treat that I'd recommend to anyone. Brutal in parts, down right odd in others it will keep you guessing to the very end.
Huge compliments must also go to Lucky McKee for creating this visual feast and for his brilliant creation of the main male character, played by Sean Bridgers. Few 'modern' characters have such complexity and the way the audience is made to feel 'not quite sure' about him from the very start works perfectly.
'The Woman' is a film of two halves. In Part One it looks and feels like a standard horror film, which on occasions you think will decend into a farce. In Part Two it explodes into brutal life in no uncertain terms. As the plot unravels, the tension, gore and fear of Bridgers' character goes through the roof. At the same time, 'The Woman' herself begins to take on subtle 'civilised' qualities. Who is the monster after all?
Other reviews go into more detail, so I'll just say that 'The Woman' is compulsive viewing and an original 'must see' horror film. Beyond that there are some interesting questions posed to the audience and an ending that you just don't see coming.
Better than your average horror flick; 'The Woman' is a tension-filled treat that I'd recommend to anyone. Brutal in parts, down right odd in others it will keep you guessing to the very end.
21 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By M. Hewitt
Format:Blu-ray
The Woman had it's UK premiere at this year's Film4 FrightFest and quite rightly came away as one of the best, if not the best, film of the whole festival. An amazing return to form for the director Lucky McKee (who first came to the world's attention with the film May), The Woman is an outstanding story of a American middle-class father who stumbles upon a feral woman in the woods whilst out hunting. He then decides to capture her and hold her captive in his cellar in an effort to 'civilize' her - a decision that affects both him, his family and The Woman herself. Amazing performances all round (especially by the Scottish actress Pollyanna McIntosh as The Woman), great direction and a brilliant soundtrack - all building to a simply jaw-dropping climax - make this one of the year's MUST-SEE films. Do not miss!
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
Amazing movie - been a while since a film has left me lost for words!
If you like Hills Have Eyes, Devils Rejects etc, you will love this!
If you like Hills Have Eyes, Devils Rejects etc, you will love this!
Published 11 days ago by Raj
4.0 out of 5 stars
Compelling,powerful stuff.
Pollyanna Mcintosh,despite minimal dialogue,gives this horror/thriller something special that lifts it above the ordinary run of the mill releases. Read more
Published 25 days ago by french bob
1.0 out of 5 stars
i am glad i only paid 2 pound 99 for it!!!
it was cheap and i now know why,it was absolute rubbish,watched it to the end just to see how it ended but even the end was rubbish .
Published 27 days ago by T. Hannan
5.0 out of 5 stars
another great dvd
this was an excellet story and yet again i couldnt wait for the film to arrive.fantastci acting in this film,the story was really unusal but a great film.many thanks.
Published 1 month ago by deedee
4.0 out of 5 stars
Expect the Unexpected
This one really suprised me with how good it was. The story and the characters were all very interesting, the villains despicable... Read more
Published 2 months ago by E. Kaya
4.0 out of 5 stars
Slow to start but great ending :)
I didn't know before hand that this was a loosely based sequel of sorts to a film called Offspring where the character of the Woman Is an integral part but It's not an issue so... Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. D. Williams
4.0 out of 5 stars
good
i quite like this film although its not particularly scary. bit gruesome in places but definitely a well recommended film
Published 3 months ago by deademz616
5.0 out of 5 stars
A MUST SEE!
This is one to remember! Gritty and edgy from the start, with a read-between-the-lines opening showing with subtlety, just where women stand in this story. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Intimatewitch13
4.0 out of 5 stars
WOWMAN!
Polyanna Mcintosh gives an amazing performance in this guttural horror.If you're a horror fan then this is definitely one for your collection.
Published 4 months ago by Vlad the emailer
3.0 out of 5 stars
quite happy to buy it
it's an okay film . although didn't expect it to be quite as gruesome as it was . .need a strong stomach to watch it . .i was willing the wife to let her go . Read more
Published 4 months ago by catherine macdonald
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