Bosque de sombras (BackWoods) (2008)

67% of critics liked it
(6 reviews)
30% of users liked it
(1,431 ratings)

An English couple's holiday in Spain is interrupted when they discover a girl imprisoned in a cabin.

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 38 min.
Directed By: Koldo Serra
Written By: Jon Sagalá, Koldo Serra
Genres: Drama, Horror, Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Apr 15, 2008 Wide
On DVD: Apr 15, 2008
Studio: Lionsgate Films

Critic Reviews

Jonathan Holland, Variety
A decent cast and ok production values get completely lost in The Backwoods, an atmosphere-rich psychological thriller in which psychology and thrills are missing.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...the film's terrifically promising first act slowly-but-surely gives way to an atmosphere of tedium and superfluousness...
Brian Holcomb, Beyond Hollywood
Lots of questions are left unanswered, like a movie you fell asleep watching on late night TV and were never able to find again.
Staci Layne Wilson, Horror.com
Straw Puppies.
Anton Bitel, Eye for Film
rock-solid performances and an atmosphere of moody menace never fail to grip, even if the film traverses territories that are just a little overfamiliar.

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vieras e

A less traumatising version of Straw Dogs.
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Cast: Gary Oldman, Paddy Considine, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Virginie Ledoyen, Lluís Homar Director: Koldo Serra Summary: An idyllic stay in the Spanish countryside takes a nightmarish turn for two couples when they discover a feral girl chained inside an abandoned house and… More
Cast: Gary Oldman, Paddy Considine, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Virginie Ledoyen, Lluís Homar Director: Koldo Serra Summary: An idyllic stay in the Spanish countryside takes a nightmarish turn for two couples when they discover a feral girl chained inside an abandoned house and decide to turn her over to the authorities. But the real drama begins when locals armed with shotguns show up looking for the girl. My Thoughts: "Not to bad of a thriller. Not the best film I have seen with Gary Oldman or Paddy Considine, but it was interesting enough. Your heart really goes out to the poor little girl. The story is a little slow and takes a bit to get interesting. I thought Paddy Considine stood out as the most interesting character. He has fast became a new favorite of mine. I seem to have been watching quite a few movies with him in it lately. Not on purpose. But I'm glad to have seen him in so many different roles. He's quite the actor. In the end the film is a decent thriller. Worth watching for the story and for Paddy Considine and Gary Oldman alone."
Coxxie M

Of course Gary Oldman is amazing, but does it really fascinate you to watch him clip his fingernails, shave, and watch t.v. with a convincing accent?
Burger S

Gary Oldman AND Paddy Considine! Need I say more? Well actually they saved this tired storyline along with great cinematography. Watch it for free online.
Leo L

Good movie. Quite interesting. Great cast- Gary Oldman, Paddy Considine, and Aitana Sanchez-Gijon.
Christopher B

Decent thriller that perhaps takes a bit too much from Straw Dogs, but does come to a much different conclusion. Well directed except for a couple scenes where characters are hiding cunningly just out of frame and the characters are quite interesting and not typical. All are flawed… More
Decent thriller that perhaps takes a bit too much from Straw Dogs, but does come to a much different conclusion. Well directed except for a couple scenes where characters are hiding cunningly just out of frame and the characters are quite interesting and not typical. All are flawed which I think is causing a lot of unfair criticism (eg. Why does the woman do such and such? Why does he act this way? etc, etc). I'm sure these folks are used to seeing all woman played as strong types who are always correct and most men usually choose the right path to make them a hero. Call me crazy, but I sometimes like when characters act like (God forbid) human beings.