Stark and compelling. The subject is found to be dark and disgusting. Walter(Kevin Bacon) is a convicted pedophile who tries to start his life anew and re-enter society after serving 12 years in prison. The quiet and somber Walter does his best to stay anonymous as he finds work and an apartment. One drawback is that temptation is just a glance out the window for Walter lives right across from an elementary school. He becomes close with a co-worker Vickie(Kyra Sedgwick), who plans on not judging Walter. But despite his best attempts, Walter is forced to fight off his temptations when he makes friends with a young girl in the park who has been abused by her father. Walter does beat the crap out of a child stalker lingering near the school. Detective Sgt. Lucas(Mos Def)is uncertain about Walter's involvement in the beating. No matter how soft the pedophile treads...he can't out run his past.
Review of The Woodsman
