Review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) by Garrett M — 26 Feb 2011

Freaky stuff happens in this Aussie true story.

Very supernatural stuff but the movie itself is very slow paced.

This review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) was written by Garrett M on 26 Feb 2011.

Picnic at Hanging Rock has generally received very positive reviews.

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