In this episode, we tackle Jennifer Kent’s follow-up to The Babadook with 2018’s The Nightingale. An incredibly bold choice that abandons the metaphorical terror of its predecessor to show us the very real and very ugly horrors that humanity has inflicted upon itself. We preempt it in the episode, but if you enjoy watching along before listening in then consider this a content warning: The Nightingale deals with some heavy topics that are made all the worse with the fact it pulls from historical context. The film doesn’t shy away from the awful truth and that may be too much for those sensitive to certain elements. As we always say, understand what you’re comfortable with and there is nothing wrong with skipping out on a film for that reason. We do our best to do the material justice. And so much more!
What We’ve Been Watching:
-Michael: Freaky (2020)
-Jason: Shock Waves (1977)
-Dustin: The Raiders of Atlantis (1983) & Warriors of the Year 2072 (1984)
Show Notes:
–The Nightingale Trailer
–Stream The Nightingale on Hulu
–Related Film: I Spit on Your Grave
–Related Film: They Call Her One Eye
–Related Film: Revenge
–Related Topic: “Fridging”
–Related Topic: Van Diemen’s Land
–Related Film: Tombstone
–Related Film: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
–Related Topic: The Australian Frontier Wars
–Related Film: The Babadook
–Related News Clip: Women in Public Bars: This Day Tonight (1974)
–Related Film: The Lighthouse
Next Time:
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T (1953)
