Picnic at Hanging Rock1975

Verdict: 🥇 MUST SEE Don’t be deceived by the Anne of Green Gables This movie is working on so many levels. Hauntingly ambiguous, Picnic at Hanging Rock could not have been the movie most people were expecting to see in 1975. Peter Weir weaved an eerie tale, one that notably influenced filmmakers after him, but beckons the question: what was Weir watching that inspired him to create this? There are hidden themes, subtle cues, and (I’m sure) calculated misdirection as we’re clambering for some kind of answer for what happened to these girls. Weir leaves it completely up to the viewer (as he should) but certainly presents the darkest of outcomes through scenery, editing, and even sound. This movie’s construction was years ahead of its time and a testament to Weir’s filmmaking prowess.