The Wicker Man (1973)

Cult Cinema Circle

On today's episode, we're donning our police outfits, getting in our seaplane, and heading out to Sommerisle to look for a missing girl and revisit one of the all-time classic cult horror films, The Wicker Man (1973). This movie was directed by Robin Hardy and written by Anthony Shaffer.

This movie stars Edward Woodward (Breaker Morent, Hot Fuzz, EastEnders), Christopher Lee (The Curse of Frankenstein, Dracula, Sleepy Hollow), Britt Eckland (The Man with the Golden Gun, The Monster Club, The Love Boat), and Diane Cilento (The Third Secret, Duet for Four, The Boy Who Had Everything).

This is one of the foundational films for what is considered "Folk Horror" and has influenced horror as a whole. The story behind this film getting made is crazy (the negatives of this film are pretty much lost forever), but it's an absolute must-watch for any horror fan.

Intro/Outro Music: "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan Boyle

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