Peter Weir’s 1975 film “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” much like the geologic formation named in its title, casts a very long shadow. Based on the 1967 novel of the same name by Joan Lindsay, the movie ...

Joan Lindsay’s much-acclaimed 1967 Australian novel “Picnic At Hanging Rock” has already resulted in one stunning adaptation — Peter Weir’s 1975 film of the same name — so a second attempt, this time ...

It might not be an overstatement to claim that Peter Weir’s Picnic at Hanging Rock is one of the most haunting films ever made. Sure, the 1975 film lacks all the stereotypical elements of the horror ...

Whether in literature or cinema, the mystery genre comes with its own set of expectations and rewards. When we read a novel by Agatha Christie or see a movie by Alfred Hitchcock, we do so not just for ...

Audiences don’t need happy endings. They don’t even need endings: Peter Weir’s “Picnic at Hanging Rock” has been a cult favorite since the ’70s, despite leaving its Down Under mystery up in the air ...

Rhianna Malas is a creative writer and essayist currently living in Melbourne, Australia. An RMIT alum, she has self produced a comic zine, and has written short stories and creative non-fiction ...

Plus, how the showrunner/director was convinced to take on the challenge after initially refusing. Peter Weir’s 1975 film “Picnic at Hanging Rock,” much like the geologic formation named in its title, ...