𝔽𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕠𝕨𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝔽𝕚𝕝𝕞𝕤

Lucky McKee’s The Woman is a visceral, unflinching exploration of power, nature, and the corrupting influence of civilization. Based on Jack Ketchum’s novel, the film is a brutal and often disturbing portrait of human depravity, masked as a tale of domestic horror. At its core, The Woman is a battle of wills between two opposing forces: the civilized and the primal. On one side is Chris Cleek, a seemingly ordinary man, trapped in a life of suburban monotony. On the other is the eponymous Woman, a feral creature captured from the woods and imprisoned in the Cleek family’s basement. McKee’s film is a relentless examination of the thin veneer of civility that separates humans from their animalistic instincts. Pollyanna McIntosh’s performance as The Woman is nothing short of iconic. Her portrayal of a creature stripped of language and societal norms is both terrifying and pitiable. She becomes a symbol of nature's indomitable spirit, a force that refuses to be tamed. In contrast, Sean