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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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14 of 14 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.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
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.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
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!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
shocking
All i can say is this film was rubbish ....glad i didnt pay much for it ....disappointing in every way
Published 17 days ago by twinkle
You have to watch this film
After reading reviews telling me how terrible this film is I approached with caution. Yes, the film has some pretty stinking bits but contains real moments of beauty, tragedy and... Read more
Published 1 month ago by qhenyougohome
"..TOP HORROR OF 2011.."
This film is absolutely brilliant and amazing, its dark and twisted and evil in every way possible, a very strong character driven film with a superb cast, the story is very... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Drury
unsure
i am not sure wether to give this dvd 1* or 5* so i gave 3* never seen anything like this film very brutal and really perverse but somehow keeps you watching dont think i would... Read more
Published 1 month ago by bazza
A horrible film, but not necessarily a bad one
I have to admit to nearly turning this off more than once. I practically picked up the remote every ten minutes or so. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Albatross
You guys must be crazy
I bought this movie after having read all the reviews from the users of amazon, and thought 'ooh it sounds really good, loads of people love it. Read more
Published 3 months ago by farahway
A great intellectual splatter movie.
Very rarely does a film come along that is rich in commentary about complex and important subjects like male domination of the family unit, domestic violence and feminism that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Puzzle box
I LIKED IT
A BIT DIFFERANT - TO ME
STRANGE YES
ITS A HORRER FILM - NOT TO TAKE AS IS , ETC
I THOUGHT THE BOY WAS GOING TO DO THE R+P+ THING { I WAS WRONG ]
IS THE GIRL... Read more
STRANGE YES
ITS A HORRER FILM - NOT TO TAKE AS IS , ETC
I THOUGHT THE BOY WAS GOING TO DO THE R+P+ THING { I WAS WRONG ]
IS THE GIRL... Read more
Published 4 months ago by R. A. Dawe
Entertaining and thought-provoking gorefest
Took a chance with The Woman, which I bought on the recommendation in The Fortean Times. Certainly haven't been disappointed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Cartimand
Mental!!
What an utter piece of drivel. Mad wife-beating (child molesting?) lawyer finds wild woman in the woods and locks her up in the cellar. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. S. Williamson
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