#40 -The enduring nature of The Wicker Man (1973) - Robin Hardy

#40 -The enduring nature of The Wicker Man (1973) - Robin Hardy

Released Saturday, 5th November 2022
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#40 -The enduring nature of The Wicker Man (1973) - Robin Hardy

#40 -The enduring nature of The Wicker Man (1973) - Robin Hardy

#40 -The enduring nature of The Wicker Man (1973) - Robin Hardy

#40 -The enduring nature of The Wicker Man (1973) - Robin Hardy

Saturday, 5th November 2022
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Halloween might be over but the (genuinely) scary stories that Benas brings from Lithuania are just beginning. So although we might be late to the pumpkin carving,  the goods are still here as we tackle Robin Hardys landmark horror movie The Wicker Man (1973). Serving as the inspiration for so many movies after it, not least of which being Hot Fuzz, The Wicker Man, when you watch it from a remote house in Scotland where this podcast was recorded from, is a genuinely frightening film. The lack of so many horror elements is paradoxically why it works so well, the little to no music, stilted acting, no overly dark scenes or jump scares. Just a slow, crawling horror that gets under your skin. A little like the creaking door that kept joining as our fifth member. Enjoy. 

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