Review of The Woodsman (2004) by Paavo L — 05 Aug 2008

Really good. Disturbing. It's about a pedophile.

This review of The Woodsman (2004) was written by Paavo L on 05 Aug 2008.

The Woodsman has generally received positive reviews.

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