Review of The Woman (2011) by Mason B — 09 Sep 2014
A horror movie with a point, The Woman seems to take its ethics, politics, and sensibilities directly from Stieg Larrson. It is a vicious and unsubtle attack on misogyny and the violence men commit on women.
The Woman is a about a feral woman who is captured by an upper-class lawyer, Chris, who puts her in a cellar in order to "civilize" her. On the surface Chris is a charming, upright man with a perfect family life.
However beneath the surface the supposed perfect family is rotten to the core. Chris is a sadist who abuses the women in his family and the woman in his cellar, who outwardly violent as opposed to his inward violence.
The Woman is a film that is violent, disturbing, brutal, and unique. It is also messy, undisciplined, self-righteous, and not always as successful as its needs to be. As disturbing as it can be, the Film is not as shocking as it's often trying to be.
I compared the Woman to a Stieg Larsson book, but the truth is that Larsson was a far better storyteller. Still, there is a clear tension building up throughout the film which leads to an incredibly satisfying, bloody ending.
The Woman may not be perfect, but it's still a very interesting horror film that wears its convictions on its sleeve.
This review of The Woman (2011) was written by Mason B on 09 Sep 2014.
The Woman has generally received mixed reviews.
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