Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Andrei P — 04 Nov 2011

A strange horror film, different in every way, but still managing to creep you out and engross you in its great story.

This review of The Wicker Man (1973) was written by Andrei P on 04 Nov 2011.

The Wicker Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Peter F (998) on 26 Jan 2016

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A movie that may need a second view to fully grasp. That being said, I was moved, and understood what the movie was trying to convey…

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Perfect horror film. The scariest part is that it isn't scary. If you should ever watch it, you'll understand why…

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