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The Wicker Man

2006 · 102 min

A tense, eerie descent into a secretive island community, with unsettling rituals and a growing sense of dread.

Directed by: Neil LaBute
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan

Tagline: Some sacrifices must be made
Overview: A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community.

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Directed by: Neil LaBute
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
faith
deception
survival
power
Places: small town
countryside
sea
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	6
Humour	3
Realism	6
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	6

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