Rotten
Neil LaBute's utterly misconceived remake of Robin Hardy's 1973 cult horror film is a boring, fright-free catastrophe.
Nigel Floyd, Time Out
The Wicker Man
Some sacrifices must be made
2006 · 1h 42m · PG-13
Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Neil LaBute
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.
Director and cast
- Neil LaBute Director
- Nicolas Cage as Edward Malus
- Ellen Burstyn as Sister Summersisle
- Kate Beahan as Sister Willow
- Frances Conroy as Dr. Moss
- Leelee Sobieski as Sister Honey
- Molly Parker as Sister Rose / Sister Thorn
- Diane Delano as Sister Beech
- Michael Wiseman as Officer Pete
- *** as Rowan Woodward
- Christa Campbell as Truck Stop Waitress
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
The '73 film is brilliantly constructed and ends with a punctuation mark that was shocking in its day. LaBute's movie attempts to shock, as well, and does: Given the names involved and the casting of Cage, it is shockingly bad.
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
Rotten
Despite retaining significant chunks of Shaffer's dialogue to go along with the basic story structure, LaBute has transformed the eerie, disturbing psychological thriller into an unintentional comedy.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
The Wicker Man is comically inept as a horror movie, unable to even manage an effective false scare, or sustain suspense for more than a beat or two.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Rotten
The original Wicker Man had its flaws, particularly in the lumpy pacing. LaBute's thoroughly inessential remake not only lovingly reproduces those flaws, it introduces a slew of new ones.
Tasha Robinson, AV Club
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