Review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) by Carlton R — 07 Dec 2011

THIS IS A GREAT FILM, BASED ON A TRUE STORY, ITS GOT EVERYTHING, GREAT MYSTERY, ACTING AND ALSO CRUELTY, BUT ITS CAPTIVATING,.

This review of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) was written by Carlton R on 07 Dec 2011.

Picnic at Hanging Rock has generally received very positive reviews.

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Sublimely terrifying. Supernatural menace lingers around the rock, but none is ever presented…

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Unsatisfying and too many questions left unanswered. People make comments, and other people just stare and don't respond, unlike real life…

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Slow, surreal and somewhat unsatisfying, but worth seeing, especially before a trip to the rock itself…

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Picnic at Hanging Rock is a 1975 Australian mystery drama film directed by Peter Weir. A classic Australian film. AACTAN 1001…

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Maybe I didn't give it enough attention, but this mood piece was something I didn't enjoy. An extra half star for originality…

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