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I don't watch 90s movies often, i'm more of an 80s and 70s kind of gal myself, but this was a nice change of pace. Rosanne Arquette is gorgeous and so perfectly 90s, and Anthony Perkins is amazing as always. Not bad for a TV movie but extremely formulaic in the way that Tobe Hooper's Toolbox Murders was. And enjoyable in the same way that one was too. There are a lot of plot holes however, and it's very melodramatic. The stupid argument with the boyfriend just made me livid with how unrealistic and petty it was. A good thing was the outfits. But is that really to their credit? They just dressed like they were from 1992. They were. It's only enjoyable in retrospect. Another thing was the soundtrack- at times. It wasn't great all the way through but at times it surpassed the general mediocrity. For a TV movie though, surprisingly not bad. Overall fun to watch.

Lots of twists and turns, Anthony Perkins was great, the love interest was the most unappealing love interest, and the brother and sister are Folgers Coffee level of closeness, but it was a nice way to kill a rainy afternoon.

Rosanna Arquette finds herself in the thick of a serial killer investigation, when one of her friends turns up a victim. This not always believable murder investigation turns up one suspect after another, all of which are rather tenuous in the motive and logic department. "In the Deep Woods" seems like it was written to try for some record in the number of "red herrings" that could be stuffed into the rather shallow story. Rosanna Arquette and Anthony Perkins do what they can with some very slight material, and everyone else is quite forgettable., More than a few plot holes develop along the way to what seems like a forced conclusion. - MERK

I saw "In The Deep Woods" yesterday on the Lifetime Movie Network. I expected an entertaining, but formulaic movie (i.e. the typical woman in jeopardy type of thing that Lifetime often shows), but this film, which depicts the story of a serial killer who preys upon successful young women and leaves their bodies in the deep woods, is well acted, well crafted, and keeps you guessing until the very end. It is a dark movie, very atmospheric and almost noir-ish, and reminded me somewhat of the 80's classic, the Jagged Edge.

Rosanna Arquette turns in a solid performance and it made me wish we had the opportunity to see her act more often in challenging roles. Anthony Perkins, probably in one of his last film roles, is also very effective as a mystery man on a mission who is investigating the deaths of the victims for his own reasons.

In summary, it's chilling and involving and much better than most films of this genre. A good film for a snowy Sunday or even better, for one of those nights when you just can't get to sleep.

I'm sorry but rosanna overacts and is unbelievable. Somewhat entertaining as a whodunnit but predictable. Thank goodness for Mr Patton and Perkins who at least held up the story somewhat.

Back to back, from one decent TV thriller ('Through the Eyes of a Killer') to somewhat another. Yeah somewhat. I'm kind of lukewarm on it. 'In the Deep Woods' had the ingredients for a tight, relentless and interesting thriller, but director Charles Correll's sinuously pedestrian handling and Robert Nathan and Robert Rosenblum's material (adapted from Nicholas Conde's novel) piles on the red herrings and all too convenient developments. By being a knotty plot, it keeps you off balance and never strikes me as predictable. It's just hard to believe some incidents, as some things that occur just had me thinking "Oh, why?". Everything seems to move at a snail's pace, but you stay with it because you want to know how it'll pan out. There's a few effective suspenseful sequences and a very dreary tone streaming through it, but there's just too many generic and replicate patterns. Its well shot, edited and leanly scored. This would be Anthony Perkins last role, and it's a blank performance (just think of his failing condition), but his stable presence eventually wins out. The perky Patricia Arquette is suitably fine in the heroine role. As for Will Patton, he looks lost at sea with his character.

I watched this solely to see Anthony Perkins in his last role. Luckily, Perkins was able to play a character with some psychological depth. Besides Perkins, the other actors are good too (I especially liked the performances of Rosanna Arquette and D. W. Moffett). This film was certainly better than I expected, with a neat mystery and some eerie moments. One scene I particularly enjoyed was a scene of panic where Arquette runs outside into the pouring rain at night. That scene reminded me of Akira Kurosawa's predilection for using extreme weather as a way to heighten the emotions. Perhaps this film isn't a classic, but it is good.

I'm a fan of Anthony Perkins and I watched this movie. It was a decent movie until Rosanna does her over the top hysterics and she does that ALOT in this movie. I got to the point where I really wished that the serial killer would eliminate her. It might have improved the movie. Altogether it might be an OK rainy afternoon time killer; however, I most definitely will not be adding this to my list of movies to watch again at a later date. It was predictable, pedantic, and might have been a decent movie if they had used an actress who would have been more believable in the part. The script was decent until the end when it completely unraveled as they were trying to tie up the loose threads to explain why it had all happened.

How sad and tragic that this terrible movie should be Anthony Perkins' last performance on screen. His body of work was so good in the early days, even prior to PSYCHO. He is wasted in this by appearing in and out of the movie as a stranger you're not quite sure what he is. The men fare better than the women in this. Christopher Rydell, son of director Mark Rydell (ON GOLDEN POND)he gives an interesting performance. D W Moffett (AN EARLY FROST) also is on deck as the boy friend. We never do know what ever happens to him. He sort of disappears along the way. In fact this is most confusing and changes course every few minutes. No need to figure it out. It's pretty predictable. Only salvation is watching the men mentioned earlier in this review. They are always worth watching. Then there's the leading lady, played by Rosanna Arquette. She screams good. But that's about all. Not a fan of hers, she plays the role as I said going around pouting and screaming. Don't wast your pennies on this one.

Rosanna Arquette stars as a children's book author who confronts stalker Anthony Perkins, who believes Arquette holds the key to solving a series of brutal murders in a woodsy town. Overstuffed adaptation of Nicholas Condé's book has a cycle of recurring suspects, requiring Arquette to accuse a different man of murder every few minutes. Perkins, in his final film, has lost his famous guilty twitch; solemn here, and dull, he fades into the background (it's easy to forget Perkins is even in the picture). The piecing-together of the mystery is fun, though it doesn't bear close scrutiny; there's also one of those last-act "killer transformations" that have become a genre cliché (that and the proverbial POV shots as the killer stalks his prey). Which brings up another problem: why do the victims--strong, independent businesswomen--suddenly turn into helpless, whimpering victims when faced with a killer? What point are writers Robert Nathan and Robert Rosenblum trying to make...that women are simply not safe without a man in their lives? Ridiculous. ** from ****

In the Deep Woods is a meandering psychological thriller regarding a serial killer. It wanders over the many red herrings and possibilities to the extent that the plot becomes pointless. When the resolution finally comes, the thrill is long gone from the movie. And even though it meandering, it felt contained at the same time. So dissatisfaction is had all the way around it.

Rosanna Arquette is sufficient in the role as the lead, but her histrionic expression starts to wear by the second half. Anthony Perkins (in his last film) brings a decent intensity to his character, but his motivation is minute to the nature of the plot points for his character. It's almost as if he's too good an actor for this film. The rest of the cast are adequate, but at times, they can go too far into stereotypical behaviors.

The film starts out with enough tension to carry a TV or cable film. Unfortunately, it peters out into dulled plodding step by step plot points. I yawned at the end, and was frustrated by the lack of closure to the characters after the killer was identified.

With a cast of famed stars notorious for playing famous deranged killers from other films (D.W. Moffett from Lisa, Anthony Perkins from Psycho, and Will Patton from Desperately Seeking Susan among the four possible culprits) it was difficult to figure out who the serial killer was in this darkening twisty mystery. The film peaks your interest from the start and takes you into a spinning world of red herrings that make the killer's motives more convoluted and impossible to uncover. Writing Quality: The plot is smart, fast, and original with a mystery that just continues to deepen. Each of the four possible suspects seems equally guilty, prompting us to hone our investigative skills as every murder appears to follow no particular pattern. This is the best acting I've seen from Rosanna Arquette, who plays Joanna, the main character; she really holds her own in spite of everything that gets thrown at her as she tries to solve this strange, disturbing mystery. She handles the varying emotions well as she is forced to confront the truth every intrepid step of the way. Scare Factor: The tone of the film draws upon mystery more than terror. The scary scenes occur only briefly when we get the camera's perspective as the killer approaches his victims. Death scenes are not shown, but we hear the women scream. Content (sex, language & violence): One scene shows a man and woman kissing, but nothing else shown. No language. Violence suggested, but not shown. Mild violence in the finale. Values: Values are strong as Joanna and many others seek the truth.

This is an interesting serial killer movie with an excellent cast - Anthony Perkins, Rosanna Arquette, and one of my favorites, Will Patton.

It's nicely directed with an even pace. It keeps you guessing until the end as to who the serial killer really is, then it comes together. The acting from both the main cast and the supporting cast is very good. There are no serious plot holes, it all makes sense in the end. The psychological profile of the serial killer is realistic.

I see some harsh reviews, but there is really nothing wrong with this movie. I recommend it for anyone who likes crime mystery films. It deserves a better rating.