Doomtomylo a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Billie Morin This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

Thomas This seems like an underrated film. Much better than many of the big budget Hollywood movies that I've seen in recent years. If it is true that this went straight to video, then would like to know the reason.Anyhow, the quality and timing seemed similar to "Ninth Gate", so people that liked that might like this movie as well.Any educators watching should take note of some of the phrases used such as the, "...continue with our work and trust that all will be resolved in time. Dismissed" announcement made after students went missing. "Miss Fasulo is expected in chapel" to get the kid away at an awkward moment. They just don't teach control techniques like that anymore. But there also are a few hints the teachers are phony.The opening song may be related to the premise, but not sure about that.In one scene a character seems to be trying to avoid having to use one of her tricks (sort of like a snake not wanting to waste venom).She's in shock May have internal injuries Mild concussion Hasn't been fully examined Let them do their workSome of the special effects especially the tree (roots?) were just okay. Overall nicely atmospheric with thoughtful touches but not overdone.There were only a few men in the film so it might have been kind of interesting if there were none (sort of like "The Women"). Sorry just an oddball thought I had and no disrespect to the male actors who were all very good too.I've seen "The Woods" a few times already and would likely enjoy watching it again.

GL84 Sent to a remote boarding-school, a troubled teen girl gradually comes to believe that the faculty are centuries-old-witches looking to utilize her burgeoning paranormal powers to restore their coven's powers and tries to save the other girls at the school.For the most part this one wasn't all that bad and had enough to like overall here. What really seems to help this one quite a bit is the rather exceptional build-up that occurs here which comes from several impressive elements brought forth in here. One of the better elements featured for that is the ghostly action and visions she experiences that set-up the idea of what's happening, with the first vision of the ghostly roommate scaring her away with the quick attack and self-disfigurement, the early scene in the woods where they see the strange figures and the visitations to the different sections of the school on her hunt for answers throughout offer some great parts that really paints up the mystery of what's going on. Likewise, their treatment of her and how her visions and voices in her head finish that off is a rather nice and enjoyable aspect as well with plenty to like overall here. The school is pretty creepy and is presented as a large, foreboding building that is hundreds of years old filled with vines growing through all the windows and across the walls, the large, spacious rooms, huge interiors and old-school Gothic vibe is effectively used and conveys a really effective atmosphere. It paints a quite effective and memorable location, and it's used to it's most effective. The other part that really delivers is the titular woods. The aura exuded from their presence is undeniable, and they're the best part of the film dominating every scene they're featured in as spooky voices coming out of the woods lends some great suspense scenes early on. The other part that works is the wild finale, with the impressive car accident, the race to get to the ceremonial pit in the woods and the crazy axe-swinging fun that really gives this a strong finishing mark. While these issues make this enjoyable, there's a few others here that hold this back. One of the biggest problems here is that the film has a real problem of going back on itself. So many times it repeats the same scenarios that do nothing but lose audience members by featuring such tropes as the feeling that the teachers are odd, the other students are disappearing, her chick-bully is mean or she's having odd dreams and is hearing things. This set of events are repeated with such frequency that progressing forward by having more info divulged from the flick is next to impossible. It seems like the film would be much better as a short instead of being stretched into a full-length feature, and it is filled with lots of unimportant ideas that completely work against the premise. It's redundancy is the reason why the film is pretty much the same for the first hour or so and that hurts the fear quota of the flick. The film also suffers from a big flaw in complete and utter boredom as it creeps along so slowly without anything to keep you watching. Worst of all, the movie just isn't scary. There's a couple suspenseful scenes and lots of spooky whispering, but that's about it. These here do manage to hold it back.Rated R: Violence and Graphic Language.

punishmentpark 'The woods' harbours plenty of clichés, that is undeniable, but that's not all - at all. Director Lucky McKee has a fine sense of style and the cinematography is more than decent. And there are plenty of developments in the story to keep the viewers on or at least near the edge of their seats. It takes a good while then, but the finale is pretty good, even if the mystery genre dominates the horror genre.Agnes Bruckner delivers a fine performance as well, there are some pretty neat special effects, but the two predecessors are still better than this one. I haven't mentioned the role of horror icon Bruce Campbell yet, but that's merely because it's rather small.A big 6 out of 10 for 'The woods', which equals 7 out of 10 here. It's been a while since I saw this one, so a fresh viewing is in order (which goes for all of McKee's work, actually - come to think of it, I should try 'Roman' by Angela Bettis again soon, too).

Woodyanders Recalcitrant and rebellious problem teen Heather Falsulo (an excellent performance by Agnes Bruckner) gets sent to an exclusive all-girls boarding school that's run by the imposing Ms. Traverse (a superbly understated portrayal by Patricia Clarkson) and located deep in the forest. Heather finds her life in considerable jeopardy after she discovers that the place is harboring a horrifying secret. Director Lucky McKee, working from an absorbing script by David Ross, relates the compelling story at a deliberate pace, offers a flavorsome evocation of the 1960's period setting, makes inspired unnerving use of the isolated sylvan setting, and does a masterful job of creating and sustaining a beautifully chilling and brooding sinister atmosphere. Moreover, McKee warrants extra plaudits for eschewing cheap scares and excessive graphic gore in favor of a supremely creepy mood that becomes more increasingly scary and unsettling as the narrative unfolds towards a harrowing conclusion. The exceptional acting from the top-rate cast helps a great deal: Bruckner and Clarkson both do sterling work in their parts, with stand-out support from Rachel Nichols as snarky bitch bully Samantha Wise, Lauren Birkell as the mousy Marcy Turner, Kathleen Mackey as the fragile and frightened Ann Wales, and, in a nice atypical straight dramatic role, Bruce Campbell as Heather's father Joe. John R. Leonetti's sumptuous widescreen cinematography gives the picture an impressive polished look. John Frizzell's shivery score hits the spine-tingling spot. A real sleeper.