Quartile rating: 6.5/10 · 1 rating
A lawyer puts his family in jeopardy when he captures the last member of a violent clan and tries to forcibly tame her.
The Woman (2011) is a disturbing genre piece that functions as both extreme horror and sharp social satire, using the feral woman as a mirror to the civilized monster of the suburban patriarch. The plot is conceptually strong but uneven in execution, relying heavily on shock and escalation. Acting is serviceable with Sean Bridgers delivering a chilling performance as the controlling father, though some family members feel underdeveloped. Cinematography is functional at best, lacking distinctive visual flair despite the intense subject matter. Novelty is moderate — it builds on Lucky McKee's established sensibilities and the Jack Ketchum source material, offering a pointed feminist subtext beneath the exploitation surface, though it doesn't fully transcend its genre trappings. The ending delivers cathartic violence and some genuinely surprising reveals, satisfying within the context of rape-revenge horror.