Review of The Wicker Man (1973) by Anders S — 01 Sep 2009

Love at first view. A chilling thriller/horror/"musical".

This review of The Wicker Man (1973) was written by Anders S on 01 Sep 2009.

The Wicker Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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