The Woodsman
The Woodsman
The Woodsman (87 min, Rated R)
With a 12-year prison stretch reaching an end, Walter (Kevin Bacon) faces an uncertain walk back into the free world in THE WOODSMAN. Attempting to keep his past indiscretions sheltered from prying eyes, he tries to piece together his shattered life by finding a job and an apartment. Employment at a lumberyard comes easily thanks to his natural talent for woodcraft. An apartment comes less easily, but Walter manages to secure a roof over his head in a building, which--in a cruel twist of irony--is located opposite an elementary school. Walter's brother-in-law Carlos (Benjamin Bratt) remains the only member of his family willing to keep in contact with him. Meanwhile, Sgt. Lucas (Mos Def) keeps a watchful eye over Walter's activities while Walter makes faltering strides towards romance with his tough-as-nails co-worker, Vickie (Kyra Sedgwick). But as wary neighbors steal worried glances at him and gossip, Walter finds it inordinately difficult to keep his past life a secret. For this reformed character, the path to redemption comes strewn with cracked paving stones, which need to be carefully navigated with every tentative step he takes.
The Woodsman (87 min, Rated R)
With a 12-year prison stretch reaching an end, Walter (Kevin Bacon) faces an uncertain walk back into the free world in THE WOODSMAN. Attempting to keep his past indiscretions sheltered from prying eyes, he tries to piece together his shattered life by finding a job and an apartment. Employment at a lumberyard comes easily thanks to his natural talent for woodcraft. An apartment comes less easily, but Walter manages to secure a roof over his head in a building, which--in a cruel twist of irony--is located opposite an elementary school. Walter's brother-in-law Carlos (Benjamin Bratt) remains the only member of his family willing to keep in contact with him. Meanwhile, Sgt. Lucas (Mos Def) keeps a watchful eye over Walter's activities while Walter makes faltering strides towards romance with his tough-as-nails co-worker, Vickie (Kyra Sedgwick). But as wary neighbors steal worried glances at him and gossip, Walter finds it inordinately difficult to keep his past life a secret. For this reformed character, the path to redemption comes strewn with cracked paving stones, which need to be carefully navigated with every tentative step he takes.
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