Wicker Unfolds

A fisherwoman's unconventional romance sparks outrage in a conservative town. Olivia Colman stars in this fantasy comedy-drama.

Dir: Eleanor Wilson, Alex Huston Fischer

Cast: Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage, Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu, Nabhaan Rizwan, Richard E. Grant, Kiell Smith-Bynoe

105 mins · 2026 · United Kingdom, United States of America · Cert 15 · English

IMDb 7.4/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 70/100 · Trakt 77%

Awards: 1 nomination total

Wicker

30 Dec 2026

Electric Palace Hastings

On Wednesday, 30 December 2026, the Electric Palace Hastings in Hastings will host a screening of the 2026 romantic fantasy comedy-drama film Wicker, directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson. • The film features an all-star cast, including Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Elizabeth Debicki, and Peter Dinklage, and is set in a conservative town by the sea. • Wicker has received positive reviews from critics, with scores including 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70/100 on Metacritic, and 7.4/10 on IMDb. • The film's unique blend of romance, fantasy, and comedy has sparked interest among audiences, who can get tickets with the button beside the article.

The story follows a fisherwoman who, fed up with her small-minded neighbors, commissions a husband made from wicker, leading to chaos and outrage in the town. With its talented cast and thought-provoking storyline, Wicker is a film that explores themes of societal hypocrisy and unconventional relationships. The Electric Palace Hastings screening on 30 December 2026 is a chance to see this captivating film on the big screen.

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What viewers say

angelcosta · 7/10

It's good. People are exagerating on the "erotic" scenes. There are 2 or 3 brief ones. It's the same moral lesson as that other Olivia Coleman movie with the letters on the hipocrisy of society. Also, the wicker man does not appear as much as you'd think.

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