Review of The Woodsman (2004) by Lyubava F — 07 Jun 2008

The old good "Lolita" comes to life; well, almost. Not bad for American movie but it constantly felt like something was missing.

This review of The Woodsman (2004) was written by Lyubava F on 07 Jun 2008.

The Woodsman has generally received positive reviews.

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