The Wicker Man (1973) | Is This the Citizen Kane of Horror?

EPISODE · May 3, 2026 · 21 MIN

The Wicker Man (1973) | Is This the Citizen Kane of Horror?

from SlashBack Cinema · host Ryan Dreimiller, Shanny Luft

If you need to get away from it all… Summerisle is waiting.This week on SlashBack Cinema, we head back to 1973 to break down The Wicker Man a folk horror classic that trades jump scares for slow-building dread… and delivers one of the most unforgettable endings in horror history.What starts as a simple missing person case quickly turns into something far more unsettling, as a devout Christian police officer finds himself trapped in a world of pagan rituals, strange traditions, and a community that’s hiding something big.Spoilers ahead  and trust us, this is one you’ll want to hear.Got thoughts on The Wicker Man?Hit us up at slashbackcinema.comSend us Fan MailSupport the show

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