Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Bass 9 — 16 Aug 2008

Not a horror film, and one of my favourite movies...top 10.

This review of The Wicker Man (1973) was written by Bass 9 on 16 Aug 2008.

The Wicker Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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