The Wicker Man (novel) for the film, but were cut to reduce running time and have not been seen since the loss of the film negative. For example, the character of Lord Summerisle's gillie is restored, and the reader learns of Howie's interest in bird-watching. The novelization reveals that Sergeant Neil Howie had originally attempted to become a priest, but that he was daunted by the prospect of preaching the minority faith of Episcopalianism in the staunchly Presbyterian Scottish Highlands. Howie's relationship with his fiancée, Mary Bannock, is explored in greater detail. Allan Brown writes that Howie's arguments with Lord Summerisle have more impact
The Borderlands (2013 film) Tomatoes", based on 15 reviews. Common elements of praise centred upon the acting and the interactions between Gordon Kennedy and Robin Hill's characters, and "Radio Times" commented that "It's the pair's easy-going chemistry that firmly anchors this slow-burning shocker, whose rural setting deliberately evokes "The Wicker Man"". "Time Out London" and "The Hollywood Reporter" both gave mixed reviews for the film, and "The Hollywood Reporter" wrote that it has "plenty of chilling atmosphere but lacks bite". The Borderlands (2013 film) The Borderlands," released in the United States as Final Prayer", is a 2013 British found footage horror film and the