Dir: Peter Weir
1975
*****
Hitchcock once said "The terror isn't in the bang but in the anticipation of it". That rang true as far as I'm concerned with Picnic at Hanging Rock. There may not have been a bang but that's kind of the point. The intrigue and suspense in this film is never really uncomfortable, it's often quite alluring but as curious the conclusion may be, you almost don't want to know what really happened. That and the beautiful cinematography, haunting soundtrack and steady pace make this something rather special and unforgettable.
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