The Nightingale

Well its start very deep but after some time it will be so boring

The violence and rapes make it unsuitable for many viewers, but the performances and narrative are both intense and excellent. A parable about colonialism that still reverberates today. Jennifer Kent’s direction is on point, yielding a memorable viewing experience.

Well acted considering the script. A rather simplistic reflection of abhorrent behaviour by the British during colonisation of Australia. But it's full of tropes that generate muted sympathy for the hapless victims. It's a Davida and Goliath account: unnuanced, gratuitous and will gather dust.

This is a hard movie to watch. What the British did to people of Australia and to the Irish. And the ending is real crazy. This movie is a mess , just like the mess these British managed to create at the time . This truly was a prison planet and hell back then, I could barely watch about 4/5 th of this film, it’s too much horror squeezed in to 2 hours

Brutal and heartbreaking. See you in therapy.

Fresh perspectives on colonial brutality and the intensity of the drama keeps you on seats edge

Not a great film. It’s not all the violence that put me off, I have a strong stomach and have no problem with violent films as long as they are good films. This is not a good film in my opinion for the following two reasons. Firstly it feels like a story from some endless rambling modern day fiction paperback; none of the wretched lead characters would die, they just kept on living. Secondly, I found it hard to get into the characters; it felt as though the actors were actors trying their hardest to get themselves an Oscar. Sorry if that’s a bit harsh, but really, I found this film extremely tedious. That is not to say that I don’t find what happened to the indigenous people of Australia appalling; what the white settlers did there and elsewhere in the world is so awful, so sad.

Cruelty and epic revenge

This an awesome movie from start to finish ,in the first review i read a lady posted that 3 older ladies got up and left the theater ,maybe they thought this was a documentary about a cute little birdie ,its not ,it s an action adventure ,drama thriller and top notch in everyway a film can be made

The people who dislike this movie for it's strong content are weak. It's art, it's meant to make you feel a visceral reaction. Pain, sadness, trauma. Feelings, especially the bad one's people refuse to confront elevate art. This movie is unique, it shows a point and place in history not often captured in cinema. The revenge plot is captivating. The interracial friendship that forms between the two leads as they realize they aren't so different is compelling. This movie is not for everyone, if you watch cinema to shut your brain off and relax this isn't it. If you watch movies to invoke a strong emotional reaction and enjoy art this will be in your top 50's.