I have no idea why it is so harshly received by fans of The Wicker Man. It contains many direct parallels and allusions to the 1973 film, which was also directed by Hardy, and is intended as a companion piece which explores the same themes. Not as a sequel or an attempt to outdo the first movie!
I personally enjoyed it. The acting was on point, yes it was a slow build up and all of the action was in the last 20 mins or so. But I found the movie enjoyable and I am glad that I did not let the rating detour me from giving it a chance. I loved the musical score and the cinematography was quite good.
Its just a shame that it was so harshly picked apart and underrated just because people assume its supposed to be like a remake or something. Which it is not. It should be rated of it's own accord and just taken as it is, another chapter so to speak of the same theme. If you liked The Wicker Man and are open enough to not be comparing the two as though they were competing, but as a next chapter in the story then you may actually end up enjoying it as well.
I personally enjoyed it. The acting was on point, yes it was a slow build up and all of the action was in the last 20 mins or so. But I found the movie enjoyable and I am glad that I did not let the rating detour me from giving it a chance. I loved the musical score and the cinematography was quite good.
Its just a shame that it was so harshly picked apart and underrated just because people assume its supposed to be like a remake or something. Which it is not. It should be rated of it's own accord and just taken as it is, another chapter so to speak of the same theme. If you liked The Wicker Man and are open enough to not be comparing the two as though they were competing, but as a next chapter in the story then you may actually end up enjoying it as well.