Chris Luckett

The 1973 film The Wicker Man was quite a revolutionary horror movie in its day, up until its reputation was largely sullied by the 2005 remake starring Nicolas Cage. It’s a shame, because the original had a powerful and shocking ending that knocked people sideways. The remake, meanwhile, messed up the end so badly that the film become a lightning rod of mockery and animated gifs.

The oddest thing about the new horror film Nothing Left to Fear is that it has essentially the same plot as The Wicker Man. Quality-wise, it lies somewhere between the original and the remake.

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