7.5 | / 10 |
Users | 3.5 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Set in 1825 in the British penal colony of Van Diemen's Land (now the Australian state of Tasmania), the film follows a young convict woman seeking revenge on a soldier who murdered her family.
Starring: Aisling Franciosi, Sam Claflin, Damon Herriman, Ewen Leslie, Charlie ShotwellThriller | Insignificant |
Period | Insignificant |
Drama | Insignificant |
Adventure | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.37:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English SDH, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A (locked)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 3.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Writer/director Jennifer Kent made a dynamic impression with her feature-length filmmaking debut, 2014’s “The Babadook.” It was a masterful picture, marrying the extremes of horror and parenthood into a suffocating, frightening viewing experience, presenting Kent as a major talent to watch. It’s unfair to pin expectations to Kent’s follow-up, but it’s impossible to escape the efficiency of “The Babadook” while watching “The Nightingale,” which retains the helmer’s fondness for suffering, but also remains an overlong, somewhat repetitive effort, trying to master period Australian ruin without tight editing.
The AVC encoded image (1.37:1 aspect ratio) presentation deals with a somewhat bleak look for "The Nightingale," which favors a darker palette, exploring earth tones and pale skintones, with greenery and some red military gear the only real bursts of life. Hues are where they should be, capturing misery and poverty. Detail is acceptable, securing sharp facial surfaces and fibrous costuming, securing the rigid feel of harsh fabrics. Forest excursions are dimensional, along with set tours. Delineation is adequate. Compression issues flare up during nightmare realm visits, showcasing heavy banding at times.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA sound mix creates an immersive understanding of the locations, with appealing atmospherics filling the surrounds with forest activity and changes in weather, also engaging with periodic channel separation and panning effects. Dialogue exchanges are precise, capturing differences in language and accents, also balancing dramatic escalation as screaming horrors visit the characters. Vocal performances are direct. Low- end isn't taxed, but registers some weight with violence.
Performances are meaty and lived-in. Technical achievements create a distinct feel for the period. Kent's thematic interests are unique. And yet, "The Nightingale" feels somewhat deflated and unfocused, with Kent trying so hard to secure viciousness and agony, she loses the feature's significance along the way.
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