Ep 339: “The Wicker Man” (1973) Devout Christianity and Devout Paganism Clash in this Unholy Classic
In this thrilling episode of Midday Movies, hosts Laura and Stephen, along with special guest Bryon Kershaw from Spirits and Monsters of Old Seattle, dive into the iconic 1973 folk horror film, The Wicker Man. Often hailed as the Citizen Kane of horror, this chilling tale follows a devoutly Christian police sergeant, Edward Malus, as he investigates the mysterious disappearance of a young girl on a remote Scottish island. As he delves deeper into the island's peculiar pagan rituals, he finds himself ensnared in a web of unsettling traditions and eerie celebrations.
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