A writer, portrayed by C. Thomas Howell, retreats to a rural area northeast of Los Angeles to work on a new book using an old typewriter, ten years after achieving moderate success with his previous publication. However, the eccentric locals he encounters create obstacles for him. Geoffrey Lewis, Duane Whitaker and Kim Darby also appear in the film. “Lake of the Woods,” also known as “Cold Ones” (2007), is a low-b…