Imagine if family favourite 'The Dukes of Hazzard' had been produced by Freddie Krueger, this is the kind of thing you might have ended up with. Raucous, coarse, loaded with every variation of every expletive you have ever heard; brutal, violent and completely ridiculous, 'Hidden in the Woods' is, if you're in the right mood, highly entertaining.

There's nothing like a father's love, is there? "Nobody messes with my babies," says Oscar Crooker (Michael Biehn) at one point. To list the depravities this man has subjected his 'babies' to would be to venture into spoilers. He's a phenomenally diabolical character - and he's in good company.

The atrocities heaped on various characters are relentless and appalling, but there's a dank humour in there also, and despite being shocking, the films is a highly entertaining way of spending just over 90 minutes. 7 out of 10.

Two sisters are raised in isolation by their monstrous abusive father Oscar Crocker (well played to the deliciously despicable hilt by Michael Biehn). Oscar gets put in jail for killing two cops. However, now the two sisters have to deal with ruthless local drug kingpin Uncle Costello (William Forsythe in top slimy form),who's looking for missing merch that Oscar stashed in the woods.

Director Patricio Valladares relates the grim and unpleasant, yet still gripping story at a constant pace, maintains a tough gritty tone throughout, offers a flavorsome evocation of the downhome country setting, presents a colorful array of skeevy low-life characters, and tops everything off with a wickedly amusing sense of pitch-black humor. Moreover, the moments of brutal'n'bloody violence pack a ferocious punch. Jeannie Kaspar and Electra Avellan are both excellent and heartbreaking as the battered, yet resilient and resourceful sisters. Mark Burnham likewise impresses as the vicious Bull Dog. A rough'n'tumble little winner.

Horrible acting along with a horrible story line. It's been a long time since I seen a movie this bad....