Sick of boring, preachy movies that drag on for hours? Film critic BRIAN VINER reviews seven Hollywood masterpieces released in this month 50 years ago

BRIAN VINER: Despite that directorial sleight of hand, or rather haunch, The Wicker Man was a thrillingly daring film. It is a little dated now but still compellingly creepy and, in parts, properly scary

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