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‘The Wildman of Shaggy Creek’: Kid-Friendly Creature Feature

This wonderful coming-of-age adventure and kiddie-monster movie belongs in company of films such as “The Goonies,” “E.T., and “Stand By Me.”
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‘The Wildman of Shaggy Creek’: Kid-Friendly Creature Feature
Neighborhood kids, in "The Wild Man of Shaggy Creek." 323 Films/Family Movie Events
Mark Jackson
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Unrated | 1h 16m | Adventure, Thriller, Fantasy, Kids | 2025

The throwback, family friendly monster movie reminiscent of “The Legend of Ochi,” “The Wildman of Shaggy Creek” is director Jesse Edwards sophomore full-length feature, following 2022’s “The Stolen Valley.”
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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