It is seen again and again offering insight into Walter's innermost space. The color red, symbolic of stop, danger, horror, warning and precaution is an on-going theme throughout. All these seem to be intertwining with clever cinematographic juxtapositions and use of colour (Check me out with the big words). There are many hidden meanings, visual metaphors, psychological questions, jumps and 'stop-starts' (usually centred around the working of the mind) that are as real and visible as the story itself. Happiness) but never from the perpetrators perspective and correct me if i'm wrong - never as a mental illness that can be treated and that you can 'get better' from.Īs you follow the story you may notice that it runs on several planes.

Paedophiles, abusers and molesters have been portrayed on screen before (i.e. I would say this movie is new and a first on many accounts. It is a very new, dangerous, brave and daring movie, considering the story, lead character and that this was the first outing from new director Nikole Kassel (Cold Case, A Little Bit of Heaven).

The audience watch as Walter is constantly tormented, tempted, taunted, and tested by events of the past, his mental state in the present and searching to find progression into the future.

The Woodsman depicts child molester Walter (Kevin Bacon) and his life after completing a 12 year prison sentence.

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