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Picnic at Hanging Rock

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Drama / Mystery / Romance
Australia, 2018, 5 h 4 min (Length: 48–53 min)

Episodes(6)

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Miniseries based on the novel by Joan Lindsay and set in Victoria, Australia in 1900. On a picnic trip led by their meticulous headmistress, Mrs Appleyard (Natalie Dormer), a group of boarding school girls revel in the opportunity for adventure when they are taken to Hanging Rock. Warned against venturing out to the craggy, overhanging rock, the girls go against their headmistress's wishes and set out to explore the mysterious mound. When three members of the group vanish, however, one of the girls is left traumatised and unable to account for what happened. What follows is a web of confusion and rumour as the whereabouts of the missing and what may have befallen them remains unanswered. (Acorn Media UK)

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Reviews of this series by the user Necrotongue (7)

Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018) 

English I have no idea what I was actually expecting from this series, maybe some sort of entertainment. But it offered none. The creators were drowning in their attempts to create a captivating atmosphere and suspense out of nothing, failing miserably. The script had nothing to offer, because at least four out of six episodes were just boring filler, the flashbacks were practically unnecessary because none of the story was built on them, and instead of looking forward to the final unraveling, I was looking forward to the closing credits. I’m sure a lot of people consider Samara Weaving gorgeous, but her toothy smile with the corners of her mouth pulled all the way down to her chin makes me fear for my life. ()

Episode 1 (2018) (E01) 

English I have mixed feelings. While I appreciated the cinematography, there was an undeniable sense that the creators were striving to inject drama and tension at every turn, almost too forcefully. The episode seemed heavily reliant on Natalie Dormer's performance. ()

Episode 2 (2018) (E02) 

English While the previous episode had its flaws, it still held my attention. Unfortunately, this one failed to do the same. If I were to highlight anything, it would be the cinematography, particularly the stunning nature shots. However, the storyline felt woefully lacking, leaving me feeling rather bored. ()

Episode 3 (2018) (E03) 

English Initially, I had a glimmer of hope as the episode kicked off with some promising intrigue. Yet, disappointingly, it quickly reverted to the same old boredom. It feels like this stagnant pace will persist until the end, with no dramatic twist in sight to warrant a higher rating. ()

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Episode 4 (2018) (E04) 

English Finally, I felt like the series was picking up some momentum, only to be blindsided when I realized by the end that the main story hadn't really advanced at all. It was a masterful deception by the creators, and I couldn't help but appreciate their clever trick with an extra star. ()

Episode 5 (2018) (E05) 

English Ugh, those dreamy, hallucinatory scenes really aren't my cup of tea, and the fact that this episode doubled down on them... Well, let's just say I'm starting to wonder if there's even a point to this script. Once again, I found myself conspicuously bored. ()

Episode 6 (2018) (E06) 

English The creators stuck to their guns, delivering another enigmatic installment that left me scratching my head. While I didn't glean much from it in terms of answers, I gotta give props to the camerawork. ()