Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Leena L — 06 Feb 2016

Absurdly funny. Totally unexpected musical numbers, nudity and fornication in the wild. Plus human sacrifice. Surely this was better than the remake....

This review of The Wicker Man (1973) was written by Leena L on 06 Feb 2016.

The Wicker Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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This was really good. Super weird I had to pause a few times to catch a breather, but damn some town huh. Loved the music, and the acting…

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By Benedict C (2) on 20 Apr 2018

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