This week, Art and Erik sail into one of the strangest and most hypnotic corners of British horror — The Wicker Man (1973). Part musical, part mystery, part folk fever dream, this film follows puritanical Sergeant Neil Howie (Edward Woodward) as he investigates a missing girl on a remote Scottish island… only to find himself surrounded by singing villagers, nude pagan rituals, and Christopher Lee's most charmingly sinister performance.
We're diving deep into the burning heart of this cult classic — where belief, repression, and sacrifice collide.
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Things talked about in this episode
Anthony Schaeffer's play and movie Sleuth (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069281/)
James Bond movie with Britt Eklund and Christopher Lee - The Man With the Golden Gun (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071807/)
Folk Horror movies:
• Midsommar (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8772262/)
• The Witch (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4263482/)
• Hereditary (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7784604/)
80's TV Show with Edward Woodward - The Equalizer (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088513/)