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7. The Woodsman
Though it isn't difficult to deduce why this brilliant Kevin Bacon-starring drama wasn't exactly a multiplex hit, it's nevertheless a laudably bold and provocative meditation on a deeply disturbing subject.
In The Woodsman, Bacon stars as Walter, a convicted child molester who returns home after 12 years in prison and attempts to start his life anew.
Naturally many simply aren't interested in watching a movie from the point of view of someone who has committed such horrible acts, but such is the very point of the movie - are you able to sympathise with this man?
And despite this enormous emotional hurdle for audiences, Kevin Bacon's Oscar-worthy performance ensures the film largely succeeds, lending humanity to a person who would be keenly dehumanised as a "monster" by most.
To be clear, this is certainly a deeply uncomfortable and squirm-inducing film at times, and one that probably wouldn't get made in 2023.
It's not a film you'll want to watch often, if even more than once, but it is an exceptionally brave character study with a magnificent lead performance from Bacon.