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The Wildman

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Hautala is back in full force with this tale of long lost friendships gone wrong and the killer instinct hovering closely by. His protagonist--a forty-something divorcé with some trusting issues, specially toward one of his former Camp Tapiola buddies who may or may not be what he seems--is the ultimate anti-hero, meaning with no hidden superpower or James Bond-like suaveness to describe him. Hautala goes (again) for the normal and delivers one of his most defined character to date. Sad, lost, envious--even of his fellow mates--but with a will for living despite this childhood ache that still haunts him... Only when he's forced to face the obvious concerning one of his presumed friends will he realize just how important it is to rely on his inner self to survive this mid-life crisis disguised as a killer on the loose theme. Of course the author scarcely rely on shock value to tell his story, aiming instead for the atmospheric feel while building up an ever-present plot which includes some well-drawn action sequences and some surprisingly touching moments. THE WILDMAN feels like an above average low-budgeter; you know the one that invades fall screens just before Halloween's time to become a favorite at the box office. Predict the same for this latest Hautala. It is one heck of a bolt-on ride.-----Martin Boucher