Off the beaten path: 6 hidden gems for road trip movie lovers

Author: Achu Krishnan

Transamerica

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Paris, Texas

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Smoke Signals

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Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

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The Straight Story

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