Story: Thriller about two young missionaries in Scotland whose participation in a local festival leads to the discovery of disturbing secrets about the seemingly friendly townspeople. Cast:Brittania Nicol, Henry Garrett, Graham McTavish, Christopher LeeDirector:Robin HardyOpened:January 27, 2012On DVD:April 24, 2012From:Anchor BayRating:RLength:1 hr. 30 min.
The Wicker Tree played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Andy Webster wrote in the New York Times, "...infinitely surpasses the LaBute 2006 remake fiasco, but can't beat the raw, earthy and mythic (and far more low-budget) power of the first.... finding sympathy for the leads isn't as easy as it was for the forceful if self-righteous Edward Woodward. Still, it does manage to leave you with a haunted, agreeable unease." More Reviews Below...
The Wicker Tree Positive Reviews (2 Reviews, reviews below)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...infinitely surpasses the LaBute 2006 remake fiasco, but can't beat the raw, earthy and mythic (and far more low-budget) power of the first.... finding sympathy for the leads isn't as easy as it was for the forceful if self-righteous Edward Woodward. Still, it does manage to leave you with a haunted, agreeable unease."(Read the full review...) 409 words, 01/28/12
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HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...infinitely surpasses the LaBute 2006 remake fiasco, but can't beat the raw, earthy and mythic (and far more low-budget) power of the first.... finding sympathy for the leads isn't as easy as it was for the forceful if self-righteous Edward Woodward. Still, it does manage to leave you with a haunted, agreeable unease."(Read the full review...) 409 words, 01/28/12
MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Robin Hardy's companion piece to his legendary 1973 'Wicker Man' opts for humor rather than psychological horror.... rather likable journeyman pic seldom stumbles or soars, content to deliver midrange thrills and yuks."(Read the full review...) 430 words, 01/31/12
Andy Webster, New York Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...infinitely surpasses the LaBute 2006 remake fiasco, but can't beat the raw, earthy and mythic (and far more low-budget) power of the first.... finding sympathy for the leads isn't as easy as it was for the forceful if self-righteous Edward Woodward. Still, it does manage to leave you with a haunted, agreeable unease."(Read the full review...) 409 words, 01/28/12
0.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
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Coverage:The Wicker Tree's reviews cover 4.0% of potential readers (average is 68.2%). Volume:The film's reviews total 839 words involume (average is 19,979 words). Length:The film's reviews average 420 words in length (the norm is 512 words).
The Wicker Tree Coverage, Volume & Length (2 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 31.7 Hours After Release (Norm is 0.2 Release)
The Wicker Tree's reviews on average broke 31.7 hours after opening. Norm for this measure is 0.2 hours after. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is The Wicker Tree's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
The Wicker Tree (2 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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