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The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

Old 05-22-19, 09:24 AM
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The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook



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Opening in theaters August 2

Directed by: Jennifer Kent
Starring: Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Baykali Ganambarr, Damon Herriman, Ewen Leslie

THE NIGHTINGALE is a meditation on the consequences of violence and the price of seeking vengeance. Set during the colonization of Australia in 1825, the film follows Clare (AISLING FRANCIOSI), a 21-year-old Irish convict. Having served her 7-year sentence, she is desperate to be free of her abusive master, Lieutenant Hawkins (SAM CLAFLIN) who refuses to release her from his charge. Clare’s husband Aidan (MICHAEL SHEASBY) retaliates and she becomes the victim of a harrowing crime at the hands of the lieutenant and his cronies. When British authorities fail to deliver justice, Clare decides to pursue Hawkins, who leaves his post suddenly to secure a captaincy up north. Unable to find compatriots for her journey, she is forced to enlist the help of a young Aboriginal tracker Billy (BAYKALI GANAMBARR) who grudgingly takes her through the rugged wilderness to track down Hawkins. The terrain and the prevailing hostilities are frightening, as fighting between the original inhabitants of the land and its colonisers plays out in what is now known as ‘The Black War.’ Clare and Billy are hostile towards each other from the outset, both suffering their own traumas and mutual distrust, but as their journey leads them deeper into the wilderness, they must learn to find empathy for one another, while weighing the true cost of revenge.
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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

This opens limited this weekend.

Currently 80% on RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_nightingale_2019
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The Babadook is a masterpiece of horror.
It's skill in ramping up tension/suspense is 2nd to none.
If ALL horror films were done this well...

With that in mind, I'm eagerly waiting to check out her new film.
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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

This is up on Hulu.
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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

Anyone see this yet? I was tempted yesterday but ultimately watched something else.
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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

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Anyone see this yet? I was tempted yesterday but ultimately watched something else.
It's good, but a tough watch for sure. Some pretty brutal scenes. It's a bit too long, but still worth a viewing. The performances are good across the board.

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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

Originally Posted by Throwing Copper
It's good, but a tough watch for sure. Some pretty brutal scenes. It's a bit too long, but still worth a viewing. The performances are good across the board.
These are pretty much my thoughts. I didn't think all that much of The Babadook but liked this a lot.

Those first 30 minutes are just brutal and flew by. But then it lags a bit in between. 15-20 minutes could've been trimmed to make it tighter.

The acting was great. In all honesty, I think Aisling Franciosi's performance is award worthy. Sam Claflin played one hell of a prick, and that is putting it lightly.

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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

^^^Same here. Good film.
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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

Saw it back in August.

Structure felt like a fairly standard 1970s Rape/Revenge film with Director Jennifer Kent's subtlety from her 2014 film The Babadook gone in place for monotonous brutality.

With that said, Baykali Ganambarr gives a fantastic performance here.

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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

Originally Posted by Throwing Copper
It's good, but a tough watch for sure. Some pretty brutal scenes. It's a bit too long, but still worth a viewing. The performances are good across the board.
Agree. It’s a good-looking film, but the violence is difficult to watch. It’s an interesting slice of history, and it’s cool that the actor composed the aboriginal songs.
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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

Really good movie. I immediately added it to my collection after seeing it as a rental from Netflix. I love revenge films! This one was pretty brutal.
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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

I've had it in my Hulu My Stuff forever, but can't get around to watching it.
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Re: The Nightingale (2019, D: Jennifer Kent) -- from the director of The Babadook

This dropped on Netflix.

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