“The Man In The Woods” (** out of four) was a stilted melodrama set in 1963 in which a student goes missing in the woods and many of her friends and fellow students (Marin Ireland, Kevin Corrigan, and others) search for her yet uncover more layers and secrets on which the foundation of their school (and overall society) is built on. Gorgeous silhouette black-and-white photography by Nick Remy Matthews is a highlight throughout but story is emotionally flat and never builds substantial interest or momentum. Perhaps best watching (for a little while) with the sound off. Sam Waterston is solid as usual in a key role as the school headmaster.

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