Review of The Woman (2011) by Josh A — 14 Oct 2011
This is as fresh as films get! Though The Woman seems like another exploitative horror film, those that go see the film are in for a surprise!
There is more here, much more! You may think you've seen this type of film before but you are wrong. You have never, never seen a film like The Woman before. The only film that could possibly prepare you for it is Lars von Trier's Antichrist.
Both The Woman and Antichrist deal with extreme horror elements that could easily place them in the "torture porn" sub-genre of horror that most audiences write off. Yet both films are so artistic in their performances and direction, they stand out as works of art.
Lucky McKee shines through with a very unique vision of how to lightly tell this overly grim story. There is a perfect fusion of black comedy that is played out in Sean Bridger's performance and the soundtrack. The soundtrack, which on it's own, sounds like the album Kurt Cobain died before he could record. It is in perfect contrast to the images. To get an idea of what I am talking about, try playing Nirvana's Nevermind to the images of Wes Craven's Last House on the Left.
One of the greatest horror films ever made, while at the same time it's a black comedy and delivers a strong message.
This review of The Woman (2011) was written by Josh A on 14 Oct 2011.
The Woman has generally received mixed reviews.
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