Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Chris S — 23 May 2011

Weird. Those Brits are friggin' crazy.

This review of The Wicker Man (1973) was written by Chris S on 23 May 2011.

The Wicker Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jay N (1,399) on 30 Oct 2015

A bit barmy and not actually at all scary until the last third, The Wicker Man is nevertheless a chilling mystery horror film with solid actors…

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